@article{3022235,
    title = "Different consecutive training protocols to design an intervention program for overweight youth: A controlled study",
    author = "Fiorilli, G. and Iuliano, E. and Aquino, G. and Campanella, E. and Tsopani, D. and Di Costanzo, A. and Calcagno, G. and Di Cagno, A.",
    journal = "Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity: Targets and Therapy",
    year = "2017",
    volume = "10",
    pages = "37-45",
    publisher = "Dove Medical Press Ltd",
    issn = "1178-7007",
    doi = "10.2147/DMSO.S122110",
    keywords = "adolescent;  aerobic exercise;  anthropometric parameters;  Article;  body composition;  clinical article;  clinical protocol;  controlled study;  exercise intensity;  fat mass;  female;  fitness;  follow up;  health program;  health promotion;  human;  kinesiotherapy;  male;  obesity;  outcome assessment;  patient compliance;  physical activity;  program development;  randomized controlled trial;  resistance training;  therapy effect;  treatment duration",
    abstract = "Objective: To find the optimal exercise program to be recommended in reducing adiposity and promoting long-term physical activity adherence in a sample of overweight adolescents. Methods: Forty-five overweight adolescents were randomly divided into three exercise groups, to perform two phases of physical activity as follows: in the first phase, the first group performed a 16-week moderate-intensity resistance training (RT), the second group performed a 16-week high-intensity RT, and the third group performed a 16-week aerobic training (AT); in the second phase, all groups performed a 6-week AT. Anthropometric body composition and fitness measures were considered as outcome measures. Results: After the second protocol, both RT groups showed a significant improvement in percentage of fat mass (F2,76= 5.843; p = 0.004; η2= 0.133) and free fat mass (F2,76= 6.254; p = 0.003; η2= 0.141), and in fitness tests (p < 0.01). The VO2max values of the RT groups were significantly higher than those of the AT group (F2,38= 4.264; p = 0.021; η2= 0.183). The rate of adherence to exercise was an average of 94% in both RT groups, whereas in the AT group, it was 83%. During the 12-week post-intervention follow-up, the number of participants who continued to perform physical activities was significantly higher in both the RT groups than in the AT group (p < 0.05). Conclusion: The present study provides preliminary evidence that moderate-to-intense RT, followed by AT, can be an effective treatment for overweight adolescents, and the positive effects are maintained even after 12 weeks of follow-up. © 2017 Fiorilli et al."
}