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Effect of water-based aerobic training on anthropometric, biochemical, cardiovascular, and explosive strength parameters in young overweight and obese women: a randomized controlled trial.

Imen Ben Cheikh, Hamza Marzouki, Okba Selmi, Bilel Cherni, Siwar Bouray, Ezdine Bouhlel, Anissa Bouassida, Beat Knechtle, Yung-Sheng Chen

Abstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in PeerJ, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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6 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors.

Imen Ben CheikhResearch Unit: Sport Sciences, Health and Movement, University of Jendouba, El Kef, Tunisia.
Hamza MarzoukiResearch Unit: Sport Sciences, Health and Movement, University of Jendouba, El Kef, Tunisia.
Okba SelmiResearch Unit: Sport Sciences, Health and Movement, University of Jendouba, El Kef, Tunisia.
Bilel CherniResearch Unit: Sport Sciences, Health and Movement, University of Jendouba, El Kef, Tunisia.
Siwar BourayResearch Unit: Sport Sciences, Health and Movement, University of Jendouba, El Kef, Tunisia.
Ezdine BouhlelLaboratory of Cardio-Circulatory, Respiratory, Metabolic and Hormonal Adaptations to Muscular Exercise, Faculty of Medicine Ibn El Jazzar, University of Sousse, Sousse, Tunisia.
Anissa BouassidaResearch Unit: Sport Sciences, Health and Movement, University of Jendouba, El Kef, Tunisia.
Beat KnechtleInstitute of Primary Care, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
Yung-Sheng ChenExercise and Health Promotion Association, New Taipei City, Taiwan.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Obesity is a major health concern that raises the risk of chronic illnesses such as heart disease, diabetes, and metabolic disorders. Traditional workouts such as running or walking can be difficult for overweight individuals due to the heavy impact on joints, which causes discomfort and the possibility of injury. Water-based exercises offer a low-impact alternative that overweight people may find more tolerable. There is minimal research on the specific effects of structured water aerobic exercise on health markers in young overweight and obese women, despite the acknowledged benefits of physical activity for weight control and overall health. This study aimed to assess the effects of 10-week water-based aerobic training (thrice a week) on anthropometric, biochemical, cardiovascular parameters, and explosive strength in young overweight and obese women. Methods: In a randomized controlled trial with a pre-to-post testing design, twenty-seven young overweight and obese women (age: 27 ± 1 years; body mass index (BMI) = 30.0 ± 3.1) were randomly assigned into experimental (EG: performing a water-based aerobic training, Results: EG showed reductions in body weight, BMI, %BF, fasting glycemia, and TG, along with improvements in HDL-C, LDL-C, RHR, and explosive strength (all Conclusions: Our findings indicate that water-based aerobic training could be a useful program to enhance anthropometric, biochemical, cardiovascular, and explosive strength parameters in young overweight and obese women compared to inactive persons.

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ExerciseMuscle StrengthObesityOverweightAdultAnthropometryBody Mass IndexFemaleHumansWaterYoung AdultWaterAquatic trainingBody compositionLipid profileObesity managementPhysical fitness testingResting heart rate

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PMID39995997
PMCPMC11849503

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