Efficacy of ECE PEDO (Equipment for Clever Exercise) on Abdominal Obesity

Efficacy of Moderate Intensity Walking Provided Feedback by ECE PEDO on Abdominal Fat in Women With Overweight and Obesity

Objective: To show the effectiveness of walking with ECE PEDO (Equipment for Clever Exercise) comparing supervised treadmill walking corresponding moderate aerobic exercise intensity on abdominal obesity and cardiorespiratory capacity.

Objective: To show the effectiveness of walking with ECE PEDO (Equipment for Clever Exercise) comparing supervised treadmill walking corresponding moderate aerobic exercise intensity on abdominal obesity and cardiorespiratory capacity.

Methods: Twenty-eight women with overweight and obesity were assigned to two groups: supervised treadmill walking (Group I,n=14) or walking with ECE PEDO (Group II,n=14). Target heart rate(HR) corresponding to values of 50-70% VO2max were determined by the submaximal treadmill test. Group 1 was instructed walking at their target HR on a treadmill. The number of steps taken in a minute corresponding to target HR was determined by a criterion pedometer and group 2 was instructed walking in these step range recorded to ECE PEDO giving audible feedback. Before and after a 12-week exercise program, participants were evaluated by BMI and waist circumference(WC); ultrasonographic visceral fat thickness(VFT) and ergospirometric VO2max.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Eligible participants who meet the criteria for inclusion were women with overweight weight or obesity and were 26-60 years old with a BMI (in kg/m2) from 27.1 to 39.6 and, waist circumference > 80 cm.

Exclusion Criteria:

• The exclusion criteria were BMI values less than 24.9 and higher than 40, presence of a atherosclerotic heart disease, musculoskeletal or systemic diseases contradicting the exercise, a neurological or psychiatric disease affecting cooperation and cognitive function, and participation in a calorie restricted diets.