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The effect of bicycle ergometer training on serum lipids levels of obese middle school students
Seo J, Cho B
Journal of Physical Therapy Science 2011 Dec;23(6):841-843
clinical trial
4/10 [Eligibility criteria: Yes; Random allocation: Yes; Concealed allocation: No; Baseline comparability: Yes; Blind subjects: No; Blind therapists: No; Blind assessors: No; Adequate follow-up: No; Intention-to-treat analysis: No; Between-group comparisons: Yes; Point estimates and variability: Yes. Note: Eligibility criteria item does not contribute to total score] *This score has been confirmed*

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to examine the changes of the total cholesterol (TC), triglyceride (TG), high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) and low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) in the serum of obese middle school students after bicycle ergometer training. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: A total of 20 middle school students who had more than 21% body fat were recruited for this study. They were randomly assigned into one of two groups (exercise = 10, control = 10). The exercise group performed bicycle ergometer exercise three days per week for 40 minutes for eight weeks. Student's t-test was used to compare differences between the two groups. RESULTS: There was a significant decrease in TC in exercise group compared to the control. There was a significant decrease in TG in exercise group compared to the control. There was a significant increase in HDL-C and a significant decrease in LDC-C after the bicycle ergometer exercise program. CONCLUSION: The results indicate that 8 weeks of bicycle exercise may improve the obesity of middle school students. Therefore, it is recommended that a physical training program is needed for youth to provide them with a healthy life.

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