Influence of Aerobic, Force, and Concurrent Training in Predictive Metabolic Syndrome Anthropometric Indicators, in Obese Adolescents

Abstract

Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate the influence of aerobic, strength and concurrent training on predictive or related anthropometric indicators for metabolic syndrome in overweight and obese adolescents. Methods: For this, 80 adolescent members of the Geração Saúde project of a city in the central-southern region of the state of Minas Gerais, aged 16 to 19, were selected to carry out training protocols. Participants were divided into four homogeneous groups (n = 20), being: aerobic training group (ATG), strength training group (STG), concurrent training group (CTG) and a sedentary control group (SCG). The training protocols were performed over four weekly sessions, each session lasting 60 minutes, for a total of 12 weeks of practice, making a total of 48 training sessions, except for the SCG, which was oriented to not perform any physical practice during the study. Results: After the conclusion, it was possible to perceive that the strength training and concurrent protocols were responsible for significantly lowering the waist circumference and fat percentage indicators, respectively (p≤0.05). However, the aerobic training protocol did not influence the improvement of any of the evaluated indicators. Conclusion: Concluded that none of the protocols applied were capable of influencing the joint improvement of all the indicators studied in the adolescents, but the strength and concurrent protocols in isolation were effective in controlling some important anthropometric variables, probably due to their higher load intensities.