EFFECT OF PILATES EXERCISE ON LIPID PROFILE IN POST MENOPAUSAL OBESE WOMEN

Document Type : Original Article

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1 gynecology,physical therapy ,Cairo university,Cairo,Egypt

2 Department of Physical Therapy for Woman’s Health, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt.

3 Obstetrics and Gynecology,Faculty of Medicine,Elazhar university,Cairo,Egypt

4 Physical Therapy for women& health, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Egypt.

Abstract

Background.menopause is the permanent cessation of menstruation due to loss of ovarian folicular function this hormonal change would have an effect on women`s lipid profile that leading to atherosclerosis.
Aim.to investigate the effect of Pilates ex on lipid profile in postmenopausal women
subjects&methods.30 postmenopausal obese women aged 45-55 y.They were randomly assigned into 2 equal groups: Group A consist of 15 postmenopausal obese women instructed to follow low caloric diet.Group B consist of 15 women instructed to follow low caloric diet and perform Pilates ex for 30 min/5 times per week for 12 weeks.evaluation was done by measuring lipid profile (CH,TG,LDL AND HDL), BMI and W/H ratio before and after 12 weeks for both groups
results. there is good improvement (p˂0.05)in the lipid profile and significant difference between both groups post treatment in favor of group B
conclusion. Pilates exercise combined with diet control had better effects on lipid profile in postmenopausal obese women.

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Egyptian Journal of Physical Therapy
Volume 4, Issue 1
December 2020
Pages 6-12

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