The Effect of High Intensity Interval Training and Resistance Training in Altering Body Composition of Obese Postmenopausal Women

Abstract

Background: This study was designed to evaluate the effectiveness of High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) andResistance training (RT) on obese postmenopausal women in altering body composition.Purpose: To compare the effectiveness of High Intensity Interval Training and Resistance Training in alteringbody composition of post-menopausal womenMaterials and Methods: Twenty obese postmenopausal women randomly selected from Poongothai hospital, karur were divided into two groups using concealed envelope method. Group “A” was given HIIT threetimes a week and Group “B” was given RT three times a week for four weeks. Body mass index (BMI), WaistCircumference (WC), Waist Hip Ratio (WHR) were used to evaluate body composition at two intervals (pre andpost intervention).Study period:October 2022 to June 2023.Results: Statistical analysis show that there is a significant change within the group for BMI, WC, and WHR preand post intervention with a p<0.0001 for both groups A and B. The mean value of HIIT group was 30.2 using BMI,92.90 using WC, 0.92 using WHR, whereas the mean values of RT was 30.4 using BMI, 93.0 using WC, 0.94 usingWHR As a result, the findings are not statistically as the differences were small.Conclusion: According to the findings, obese postmenopausal women who took part in the HIIT Group showsconsiderable reduction in body composition than RT Group.