Effect of Therapeutic Exercise during Very Low Calorie Diet in Simple Obesity

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of therapeutic exercise during very low calorie diet (VLCD) in simple obesity and to report the result of questionnaire research that was applied to the patient after discharge.
The body weight loss of therapeutic exercise group was compared to nontherapeutic exercise group, and it was revealed that therapeutic exercise is effective to overcome the adaptation of body weight loss. In addition to body weight loss, exercise not only stimulated body fat loss, but also inhibited muscle atrophy maintaining the capacity of cardiopulmonary function. The results of questionnaire suggested that exercise during VLCD influences continuing home exercise after discharge.