Home-based Training in Obese Individuals

Effects of a Home-based Quality of Movement Protocol on Functional Movement, Postural Control and Muscular Strength in Obese Subjects

Generally, the enhancement of physical fitness depends on the optimal modulation of different physiological, technical or psychological stimuli and within the factors the would contribute to a decrease performance level, obesity is one of them. In this context, ample evidence shows that obesity is associated with an augmented cardio-metabolic risk, lowered postural control, functional performance and strength-related variables. International guidelines suggests to counteract obesity to respect a minimum dosage of 150 min a week of physical activity at moderate intensity performed with resistance training exercises with a frequency of 2-3 days/week. However, in the aforementioned guidelines there is a little consideration for what concern the quality of motor execution (i.e., "how" an individual performs each movement pattern). In addition, the available literature demonstrates the effectiveness of a "movement-quality" training intervention on fitness parameters and postural control, compared to a mere conventional exercise, in normal-weight individuals . In account to this, the purpose is to evaluate whether a quality of movement protocol would be more effective than a traditional strength training exercise in improving postural control and fitness parameters in subjects with obesity.

Inclusion Criteria:

• physical activity frequency at least 1 days per week
• BMI index more than 30 kg/m2
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Exclusion Criteria:

• aged more than 70 years
• patients with knee pain (Visual Analogue Scale > 7 a.u.)
• history of hip or knee replacement
• severe hip or knee osteoarthrosis
• cardiac or neurological condition contraindicating physical activity