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. 2013 Sep 11:6:55-65.
doi: 10.4137/CMWH.S11997. eCollection 2013.

Effects of martial arts exercise on body composition, serum biomarkers and quality of life in overweight/obese premenopausal women: a pilot study

Ming-Chien Chyu  1 , Yan Zhang  2 , Jean-Michel Brismée  3 , Raul Y Dagda  4 , Eugene Chaung  5 , Vera Von Bergen  5 , Susan Doctolero  6 , Chwan-Li Shen  4
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Effects of martial arts exercise on body composition, serum biomarkers and quality of life in overweight/obese premenopausal women: a pilot study

Ming-Chien Chyu et al. Clin Med Insights Womens Health. .

Abstract

Various exercise interventions have been shown to benefit weight control and general health in different populations. However, very few studies have been conducted on martial arts exercise (MAE). The objective of this pilot study is to evaluate the efficacy of 12 weeks of MAE intervention on body composition, serum biomarkers and quality of life (QOL) in overweight/obese premenopausal women. We found that subjects in the MAE group did not lose body weight, while they significantly decreased fat-free mass and muscle mass as compared to those in the control group, who demonstrated an increase in these parameters. The MAE group demonstrated an increase in serum IGF-I concentration, but no change in others. MAE may be a feasible and effective approach to improve body composition and QOL in overweight/obese premenopausal women. Our study underscores the need for further studies using larger samples to establish possible benefits of MAE in various populations.

Keywords: body composition; bone biomarker; exercise; obesity; quality of life; women.

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