Effect of a Training Program on Hepatic Fat Content and Cardiometabolic Risk in Postmenopausal Women: The Randomized Controlled Trial
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2021
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Reverter Masià, Joaquín
Pano-Rodriguez, Alvaro
Beltrán Garrido, José Vicente
Lecube Torelló, Albert
Sánchez Peña, Enric
Hernández González, Vicenç
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Abstract: This 10-week randomized controlled trial investigates the effects of two different training
modalities on hepatic fat content and cardiometabolic risk in sedentary postmenopausal women.
Besides, alterations in physical fitness, hepatic fat content, and cardiometabolic risk will be associated
with changes in those blood parameters that are usually modifiable by exercise training.
Postmenopausal women ( n = 32; ~61 years) were randomly assigned to one of the following treatment
groups; (1) based on international exercise recommendations (EX group; n = 16), (2) exercise
plus whole-body electromyostimulation (EX+EMS group; n = 16). Cardiometabolic risk score was
calculated based on the international diabetes federation’s clinical criteria. Hepatic fat content was
estimated using the fatty liver index. After the intervention, the cardiometabolic risk and the fatty
liver index decreased, showing a higher impact on EX + WB-EMS. Physical fitness was assessed
through aerobic and strength tests belonging to “Eurofit Testing Battery”. In all of them, significant
differences were observed (p < 0.001), though EX+ EMS experienced better improvements (p < 0.05).
In conclusion, a 10-week exercise training program, especially with WB-EMS, triggered improvements
in physical fitness and reduced cardiometabolic risk and hepatic fat content in sedentary
postmenopausal women.
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Applied Sciences, 2021, vol. 11, núm. 14. p. 6409