Abstract
Physical exercise has become in an important tool in the reduction of cardiovascular risk. ObjectivesTo evaluate the effectiveness of an unsupervised physical exercise programme that on the physical condition and the lipid profile. MethodThe final sample included 49 sedentary men and women, who were non-smokers, with dyslipidaemia, overweight, and type 1 obesity. The 4-month programme included walking for 30–60min every day, and for three days a week, 30min of cycling at an intensity of 40–60% of maximum functional capacity, as well as isometric abdominals and static stretching. Anthropometrics, physical condition (6min test), and the lipid profile were evaluated before and after the physical exercise programme. The objective was to achieve a caloric expenditure between 1200 and 2000kcal/week. ResultsAt the end of the programme it was observed, in both sexes, that there was a decrease in total cholesterol (p<0.02), LDL cholesterol (p<0.01), VLDL cholesterol (p<0.01), and triglycerides (p<0.05), and an increase HDL cholesterol (p<0.05). There was also an increase in the distance travelled in the 6min test of 52m in men and 39.5m in women (p<0.002), plus a decrease in the perception of fatigue on the Borg scale of 1.19 in men, and 0.96 in women (p<0.01). There were no anthropometric changes. ConclusionsThe physical exercise improved physical condition and the lipid profile in the sample that has been studied, with 64% of participants continuing to do it.
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