Tania Gallart-Aragón1, Carolina Fernández-Lao2, Eduardo Castro-Martín3, Irene Cantarero-Villanueva4, Antonio Cózar-Ibáñez1, Manuel Arroyo-Morales4. 1. University Hospital Complex of Granada, Granada, Spain. 2. Department of Physical Therapy, Instituto Biosanitario Granada (IBS.Granada), Instituto Mixto Universitario Deporte y Salud (iMUDS), University of Granada, Avda. Ilustración 60, 18071, Granada, Spain. carolinafl@ugr.es. 3. Department of Physical Therapy, Instituto Mixto Deporte y Salud (iMUDS), University of Granada, Granada, Spain. 4. Department of Physical Therapy, Instituto Biosanitario Granada (IBS.Granada), Instituto Mixto Universitario Deporte y Salud (iMUDS), University of Granada, Avda. Ilustración 60, 18071, Granada, Spain.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) has demonstrated high long-term effectiveness and major advantages over other techniques. The objective of this study was to analyze changes in physical fitness parameters in morbidly obese patients during 6 months after LSG. METHODOLOGY: We conducted a descriptive observational study with 6-month follow-up in 72 LSG patients, evaluating changes in body mass index (BMI), functional capacity (6-min walking test), hand grip strength (manual dynamometry), flexibility (fingertip-to-floor test), balance (Flamingo test), physical activity level (International Physical Activity Questionnaire, IPAQ), and perception of general physical fitness (International Fitness Scale [IFIS] questionnaire). RESULTS: The ANOVA revealed significant improvements in BMI, functional capacity, flexibility, balance, and physical activity level (P < 0.001) at 6 months, with an improvement in the perception of physical fitness in most cases. No significant changes were found in dominant hand (P = 0.676) or non-dominant hand (P = 0.222) dynamometry. General physical fitness was positively correlated with BMI and distance in the 6-min test, and was negatively correlated with fingertip-to-floor distance. CONCLUSION: Morbidly obese patients showed major improvements at 6 months after LSG in functional capacity, balance, mobility, and physical activity, with no change in grip strength. These improvements were related to a better self-perception of general physical fitness.
OBJECTIVE: Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) has demonstrated high long-term effectiveness and major advantages over other techniques. The objective of this study was to analyze changes in physical fitness parameters in morbidly obesepatients during 6 months after LSG. METHODOLOGY: We conducted a descriptive observational study with 6-month follow-up in 72 LSG patients, evaluating changes in body mass index (BMI), functional capacity (6-min walking test), hand grip strength (manual dynamometry), flexibility (fingertip-to-floor test), balance (Flamingo test), physical activity level (International Physical Activity Questionnaire, IPAQ), and perception of general physical fitness (International Fitness Scale [IFIS] questionnaire). RESULTS: The ANOVA revealed significant improvements in BMI, functional capacity, flexibility, balance, and physical activity level (P < 0.001) at 6 months, with an improvement in the perception of physical fitness in most cases. No significant changes were found in dominant hand (P = 0.676) or non-dominant hand (P = 0.222) dynamometry. General physical fitness was positively correlated with BMI and distance in the 6-min test, and was negatively correlated with fingertip-to-floor distance. CONCLUSION: Morbidly obesepatients showed major improvements at 6 months after LSG in functional capacity, balance, mobility, and physical activity, with no change in grip strength. These improvements were related to a better self-perception of general physical fitness.
Authors: D Moliner-Urdiales; J R Ruiz; F B Ortega; J P Rey-Lopez; G Vicente-Rodriguez; V España-Romero; D Munguía-Izquierdo; M J Castillo; M Sjöström; L A Moreno Journal: Int J Obes (Lond) Date: 2009-07-14 Impact factor: 5.095
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