Effect of aerobic and resistance exercises on body composition and quality of life in overweight and obese women: a randomized control trial

Background Obesity has become a major health issue in the world and directly reduces the quality of life. The aim of this study was to compare the effect of aerobic and resistance exercises on body composition and quality of life (QoL) in overweight and obese women. Method An experimental study involving 90 overweight/obese women aged between 20-45 years participated in the study voluntarily and were randomized into control (n=30), aerobic exercise (AE) (n=30), and resistance exercise (RE) (n=30) groups. Either AE or RE groups performed exercise for 60 minutes per day for 10 weeks, whereas the control group did not perform any exercise. The body composition and QoL of the women were measured before and after the exercise. Results Body weight, BMI, fat mass, and waist and hip circumferences decreased significantly in both AE and RE groups after the exercise intervention compared to the control group (p<0.05). In addition, quality of life sub-dimensions including physical health, psychological health, social relationship, and environment sub-dimensions improved significantly in the AE and RE groups compared to the control group (p<0.001). Post hoc Tukey test showed that AE was as effective as RE for improving body composition parameters and QoL sub dimension compared to control group. Conclusion This study demonstrated that both AE and RE were effective in improving body composition and thereby increasing the QoL in overweight and obese women. Both AE and RE programs are effective and should be considered within any multicomponent therapy program in overweight and obese women

Wpływ treningu zumby na skład ciała i zachowania żywieniowe u kobiet z otyłością w okresie pandemii COVID-19

The aim of the study was to compare the effect of 8 weeks of online Zumba exercises and walking on body composition, eating attitude and body image perception in overweight and obese women during the pandemic. Material and methods. A cohort of 150 obese women aged between 20 and 40 years old were classified as Control (n=50), Walking (n=50) and Zumba (n=50) groups. All groups received dietary counselling, while the Zumba and walking groups received 8 weeks of exercise intervention. Bioimpedance, Body Image Scale and Three-Factor Nutrition Questionnaire-Revised 18 Items Scale were used to assess body composition, body image satisfaction and eating behavior, respectively. Paired Sample T test and ANOVA analysis were used at the significance level of α=0.05. Results. Walking a nd Z umba e xercise g roups h ad l ower BMI, f at m ass, f at p ercentage a nd w aist-tohip ratio. The body image increased significantly in both walking and Zumba groups, while a decline was determined in the control group at the end of the study. Uncontrolled eating, emotional eating and sensitivity to hunger decreased in walking and Zumba groups, while there was no significant difference in cognitive restrain for all three groups. Conclusions. It can be concluded that 8-week home-based online Zumba exercise with self-monitoring via Smartphone apps was as effective as walking for improving body composition and eating attitudes of overweight and obese women.Celem badania było porównanie wpływu 8-tygodniowych ćwiczeń Zumby online i spacerów na skład ciała, nastawienie do odżywiania i postrzeganie własnego ciała u kobiet z nadwagą i otyłością w czasie pandemii. Materiał i metody. Kohortę 150 otyłych kobiet w wieku od 20 do 40 lat podzielono na grupę kontrolną (n=50), grupę odbywającą spacery (n=50) i ćwiczącą Zumbę (n=50). Wszystkie grupy otrzymały porady dietetyczne, podczas gdy grupy ćwiczące Zumbę i odbywające spacery otrzymały 8-tygodniową interwencję w postaci aktywności fizycznej. Do oceny odpowiednio składu ciała, zadowolenia z postrzegania własnego ciała i zachowań żywieniowych użyto bioimpedancji, skali postrzegania własnego ciała i zrewidowanej zawierającej 18 pozycji skali trójczynnikowego kwestionariusza żywieniowego TFEQ-R18. Test t‑Studenta dla próbek sparowanych i analizę ANOVA zastosowano na poziomie istotności α=0,05. Wyniki. Osoby w grupach spacerującej i ćwiczącej Zumbę miały niższy BMI, masę tkanki tłuszczowej, procent tłuszczu i stosunek obwodu talii do obwodu bioder. Postrzeganie własnego ciała istotnie się poprawiło zarówno w grupie odbywającej spacery, jak i trenującej Zumbę, podczas gdy w grupie kontrolnej stwierdzono pogorszenie tego wyniku pod koniec badania. Niekontrolowane jedzenie, jedzenie pod wpływem emocji i wrażliwość na głód zmniejszyły się w grupie odbywającej spacery, jak i ćwiczącej Zumbę, podczas gdy nie było istotnych różnic w ograniczaniu jedzenia dla wszystkich trzech grup. Wnioski. Można stwierdzić, że 8-tygodniowe, prowadzone w domach, ćwiczenia Zumby online z samokontrolą za pomocą aplikacji na smartfony były równie skuteczne jak spacery w zakresie poprawy składu ciała i postaw żywieniowych kobiet z nadwagą i otyłością

Quantification of Anandamide and 2-Arachidonylglycerol in Plasma Samples: A Short, Non-toxic HPLC Method and Sample Storage

Objective: The endocannabinoid system plays an important modulatory role in brain physiology, pain sensation, appetite regulation, cardiovascular system, female reproductive system and the immune system. The endogenous ligands of cannabinoid receptors, anandamide (ANA) and 2-Arachidonylglycerol (2-AG) have been identified in various mammalian tissues. However, it difficult to quantify them accurately in blood and in tissues since these endogenous cannabinoids are found in small amount and they are metabolized very quickly. In order to quantify ANA and 2-AG from blood accurately, it was aimed (a) to determine pre-analytical conditions in blood sampling procedure, (b) to improve extraction process and quantification of ANA and 2-AG in plasma samples by HPLC, and (c) to determine storage conditions and period of these metabolites

Określenie uzależnienia od Internetu wśród studentów Wydziału Nauk o Sporcie i Wydziału Nauk o Zdrowiu oraz jego związku z aktywnością fizyczną

Background. The aim of this study was to determine the Internet addiction level of university students and to investigate if there is an association between the Internet addiction and physical activity (PA). Material and methods. A total of 1419 participants studying at the Faculty of Sports Sciences (n=609) and the Faculty of Health Sciences (n=810) volunteered in the study and filled in the Personal Information Form. Data for the Internet addiction and PA level was collected by using Young’s Internet Addiction Scale and the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ), respectively. Results. According to the results of the study, the Internet addiction level of university students was mainly asymptomatic (90.3%), and only (9.7%) of all students showed limited symptoms. None of the students fell into the category of pathological Internet users in both faculties. The results revealed that 64.8% of the participants were found to be inactive, whereas only 35.2% of the students were physically active. According to the results, 92.3% of students who do high levels of PA were asymptomatic, and only 7.7% of them showed limited symptoms. Conclusions. Although it is believed that young adults use the Internet very actively and are prone to addiction, the results of the study showed that the rate of the Internet addiction symptoms in students is quite low, and none of the students suffer pathological symptoms of using the Internet.Wprowadzenie. Celem niniejszego badania było określenie poziomu uzależnienia studentów uczelni wyższych od Internetu i sprawdzenie, czy istnieje związek między uzależnieniem od Internetu a aktywnością fizyczną (AF). Materiał i metody. Łącznie 1419 uczestników studiujących na Wydziale Nauk o Sporcie (n=609) i Wydziale Nauk o Zdrowiu (n=810) zgłosiło się do badania i wypełniło formularz danych osobowych. Dane dotyczące uzależnienia od Internetu i poziomu AF zostały zebrane za pomocą Skali Uzależnienia od Internetu wg Kimberley Young i Międzynarodowego Kwestionariusza Aktywności Fizycznej (IPAQ). Wyniki. Zgodnie z wynikami badania poziom uzależnienia od Internetu wśród studentów był głównie bezobjawowy (90,3%), i zaledwie (9,7%) wszystkich studentów wykazywało ograniczone objawy. Żaden ze studentów któregokolwiek z wydziałów nie mieścił się w kategorii patologicznego użytkowania Internetu. Wyniki pokazały, że 64,8% uczestników było nieaktywnych fizycznie, podczas gdy zaledwie 35,2% studentów było aktywnych fizycznie. Zgodnie z wynikami, 92,3% studentów, którzy wykazują wysoki poziom AF, nie miało żadnych objawów, a tylko 7,7% z nich wykazywało ograniczone objawy. Wnioski. Chociaż uważa się, że młodzi dorośli bardzo aktywnie korzystają z Internetu i są podatni na uzależnienia, wyniki badania wykazały, że odsetek objawów uzależnienia od Internetu wśród studentów jest dość niski, a żaden ze studentów nie cierpi na patologiczne objawy użytkowania Internetu

The relationship between the helicobacter pylori seropositivity with systemic and local oxidative status and hyperemesis gravidarum: a pilot study

Akpak, Yasam Kemal/0000-0002-1699-8667WOS: 000427919300017PubMed: 28347201Objectives: The aim of study was to determine the helicobacter pylori (HP) seropositivity and oxidative parameters in serum and saliva of pregnant women with poor oral hygiene and hyperemesis gravidarum (HG).Methods: A case-control study was conducted involving 50 pregnant women in their first trimester of pregnancy. Twenty-five subjects had a diagnosis of HG, and remaining 25 were healthy pregnant women who served as control subjects were included. The groups were adjusted for age, parity and gestational week. All patients were subjected to the measurement of total oxidant status (TOS) and total antioxidant status in serum and saliva. Also HP seropositivity was investigated.Results: Serum TAS and TOS values were similar, although oxidative burden in saliva of women with HG were significantly higher than controls. HP seropositivity was found to be 24% in women with HG and 4% of controls.Conclusions: Our results suggest that significantly increased oxidative burden and slightly decreased antioxidative capacity of saliva may be involved in the pathogenesis of HG and this condition may be the result of HP infection which was found to be significantly more common in women with poor oral hygiene and HG

Impacts of Childbirth on the Subsequent Risk of Stress Urinary Incontinence

Akpak, Yasam Kemal/0000-0002-1699-8667WOS: 000441304600004Objective: The purpose of the this study was to indicate the role of childbirth parameters on the development of stress urinary incontinence (SUI). Methods: One hundred-one healthy women (control group) and 98 patients with SUI (study group) were included in this study between March 2008 and April 2009. Obstetric history of participants was taken and labor parameters were compared between control group and study group. Results: The prevalence of SUI reported in the study was 43.9%. The result of prevalence was 43.9% during the study. Parity and gravidity was significantly more in study group (p<0.001). Vaginal delivery, Kristeller manauver, operative delivery by vacuum or forceps extraction and delivery of macrosomic fetus was found to be significant risk factors for SUI (p<0.05). Conclusions: Mode of delivery and obstetric history have significant impact on subsequent SUI. Timely cesarean section in women with obstructed labor may prevent the later occurrence of SUI

Effect of Gum Chewing and Coffee Consumption on Intestinal Motility in Caesarean Sections

Akpak, Yasam Kemal/0000-0002-1699-8667WOS: 000423935700012Aim: The time to first postoperative flatulence and defaecation are two of the main factors that determine caesarean patient comfort and morbidity. In this study, the effect of postoperative gum chewing and decaffeinated coffee consumption on intestinal motility was tested in full-term caesarean sections without complication with a prospective, randomised controlled trial. Material and Method: 100 women who underwent caesarean section without a complication were divided into 4 groups using the simple randomisation method: Group 1 (women given sugar-free gum at 4-hour intervals after postoperative hour 2 until defaecation) n:25; Group 2 (women given 100 mL coffee at 4-hour intervals beginning from postoperative hour 2 until defaecation for three times a day) n:25; Group 3 (Sham group-women given 100 ml hot water at 4-hour intervals beginning from postoperative hour 2 until defaecation for three times a day) n:25; and Group 4 (control group) n:25. Time to sensation of first bowel movement and time to passage of first flatus and defaecation were compared between the groups. Results: Times to sensation of first bowel movement and passage of first flatus were significantly shorter in Group 1 compared to the sham and control groups. Time to first defaecation was also detected to be significantly shorter in Groups 1, 2, and 3 compared to the control group. No significant difference could be detected between the groups. Discussion: Sugar-free gum chewing and decaffeinated coffee consumption during postoperative period after caesarean section may decrease the time to first flatulence and defaecation and thus, the hospitalisation time

Effect of vaginal cleansing on postoperative factors in elective caesarean sections: a prospective, randomised controlled trial

Akpak, Yasam Kemal/0000-0002-1699-8667; Ozdamar, Ozkan/0000-0001-9730-0285WOS: 000389666700014PubMed: 27049354Objective: To assess the effect of povidone iodine versus benzalkonium chloride, which were applied preoperatively for vaginal disinfection in caesarean sections, on postoperative factors. Methods: One hundred and twenty patients underwent elective caesarean section were divided into three groups using the simple randomisation method: Group 1 (povidone iodine, n: 41); Group 2 (benzalkonium chloride, n: 39); Group 3 (control group, n: 40). Demographic data, duration of operation, amount of bleeding, postoperative pain, time to first flatulence and defaecation, haematological parameters on postoperative day 1 were compared between three groups. Pain evaluation was performed at 6th and 24th postoperative hour using Visual Analogue Scale. Results: No statistically significant differences were detected between the groups in demographic characteristics. There were no significant differences between the groups with respect to the duration of operation and hospital stay. The patients in the group who underwent povidone iodine vaginal cleansing had statistically significantly less postoperative pain as compared to control group. No difference was observed between the groups in haematological parameters other than C-reactive protein (CRP); however, CRP levels at 24th post-operative hour were significantly lower in Group 1 compared to the other groups. Conclusions: The preoperative vaginal cleansing with povidone iodine could reduce the postoperative pain, analgesic need and infection parameter