Effects of an Indoor Cycling Program on Cardiometabolic Factors in Women with Obesity vs. Normal Body Weight

Abstract

The study aimed to provide evidence on the impact of indoor cycling (IC) in reducing cardiometabolic risk factors. The study compares the effects of a 3 month IC program involving three 55 min sessions per week on women aged 40–60 years, with obesity (OW, n = 18) vs. women with normal body weight (NW, n = 8). At baseline and at the end of the study, anthropometric parameters, oxygen uptake (VO2 peak), and serum parameters: glucose, total cholesterol (TC), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), and triglycerides (TG), insulin, human anti-oxidized low-density lipoprotein antibody (OLAb), total blood antioxidant capacity (TAC), thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS), endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS), C-reactive protein (CRP), lipid accumulation product (LAP), and homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance index (HOMA IR) were determined. Before the intervention, VO2 peak and HDL-C levels were significantly lower and levels of TG, LAP, insulin, HOMA-IR, and CRP were significantly higher in the OW group compared to those in the NW group. After the intervention, only the OW group saw a decrease in body mass, total cholesterol, OLAb, TBARS, and CRP concentration and an increase in total body skeletal muscle mass and HDL-C concentration. In response to the IC training, measured indicators in the OW group were seen to approach the recommended values, but all between-group differences remained significant. Our results demonstrate that IC shows promise for reducing cardiometabolic risk factors, especially dyslipidemia. After 12 weeks of regular IC, the metabolic function of the OW group adapted in many aspects to be more like that of the NW group.

Effects of Different Intensity Aerobic Exercise on Circulating Levels of Neurotrophic Factor in Healthy and Hyperlipidemic Adults in A Local Population

“…We had not noticed a reduction in body weight among our investigation members in the 12 weeks' study. Prior distributed proof proposes that weight reduction can be accomplished through actual exercise related to dietary changes 30,31,32,33 . Not withstanding, the after effects of our examination ought to be deciphered with alert since we didn't change or control the eating regimen of our investigation members, wellbeing profile of our investigation members like co morbidities, and gauge BMI.…”

Elucidating the primary mechanisms of high-intensity interval training for improved cardiac fitness in obesity

“…Eight months of high-speed interval running (90%–95% VO 2 max, 5 sessions/week) reduced the CRP levels in aged female rats (18 months) ( Sun et al, 2020 ). Twelve weeks of high-intensity indoor cycling (80%–95% HRmax, 3 sessions/week) was an effective stimulus for improving the aerobic capacity and reduce the levels of the CRP in women (aged 40–60 years) with obesity ( Ratajczak et al, 2020 ). Among boys (mean age 11.06 years) ( Paahoo et al, 2021 ), girls (mean age 16 years) ( Plavsic et al, 2020 ; Abassi et al, 2021 ), and women (aged 40–50 years) affected by obesity ( Ratajczak et al, 2020 ), 3 months of HIIT was more effective than aerobic training for decreasing CRP and related cardiovascular risk factors.…”

“…Twelve weeks of high-intensity indoor cycling (80%–95% HRmax, 3 sessions/week) was an effective stimulus for improving the aerobic capacity and reduce the levels of the CRP in women (aged 40–60 years) with obesity ( Ratajczak et al, 2020 ). Among boys (mean age 11.06 years) ( Paahoo et al, 2021 ), girls (mean age 16 years) ( Plavsic et al, 2020 ; Abassi et al, 2021 ), and women (aged 40–50 years) affected by obesity ( Ratajczak et al, 2020 ), 3 months of HIIT was more effective than aerobic training for decreasing CRP and related cardiovascular risk factors. In addition, 3 months of low-volume high-intensity interval cycling (80%–95% HRmax, 2 sessions/week) meaningfully reduced CRP and IL-6 while increasing VO 2 max in metabolic syndrome patients (mean age 53.7 years) with obesity ( Reljic et al, 2022 ).…”

“…A growing body of evidence has demonstrated that exercise exerts beneficial effects on weight loss in obesity ( Pedersen et al, 2019 ; Bellicha et al, 2021 ). High-intensity interval training (HIIT) is an effective intervention to ameliorate metabolic disturbances, inflammation, IR, and related risk profiles in the heart during obesity development ( Bluher et al, 2017 ; Ratajczak et al, 2020 ; Vaccari et al, 2020 ; Paahoo et al, 2021 ). This review summarizes the primary mechanism by which HIIT improves cardiac function in obesity.…”

The effect of breathing an oxygen-enriched mixture on tissue saturation in obese women

“…The exercise protocol included riding a cycloergometer (Kettler® DX1 Pro) with a 3-minute warm-up and a 25 W load, followed by an effort with a threshold load assigned individually for each patient (60 RPM) without oxygen (day 2) and after supplementation with oxygen-enriched air mixture with a flow rate of 6 L/min (day 3). [26][27][28][29] A description of the tests performed on the following days of the experiment is presented in Fig. 2.…”