THE RELATION AMONG THE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY LEVEL DURING LEISURE TIME, ANTHROPOMETRY, BODY COMPOSITION, AND PHYSICAL FITNESS OF WOMEN UNDERWENT OF BARIATRIC SURGERY AND AN EQUIVALENT GROUP WITH NO SURGERY

Arq Bras Cir Dig. 2017 Oct-Dec;30(4):252-255. doi: 10.1590/0102-6720201700040006.
[Article in English, Portuguese]

Abstract

Background: Bariatric surgery is an alternative to the obesity treatment.

Aim: To compare anthropometric variables such as body composition and physical fitness of those who performed Roux-en-Y gastric bypass.

Methods: Were evaluated 108 women. They were subdivided in three groups: those who performed the bariatric surgery by private health insurance (SAS, n=36); by the public health care (SUS, n=36), and an equivalent group which did not perform the surgery (NO, n=36). Were performed physical fitness, anthropometric and body composition tests. Was evaluated the level of physical activity during the leisure period.

Results: Statistically significant differences were observed between the groups sedentary operated (n=28) and sedentary non-operated (n=13) on anthropometry and fat percentage, being the highest indexes in the group operated.

Conclusion: The level of physical activity showed a positive influence related to anthropometric variables, body composition of the individuals who performed the bariatric surgery when compared to the ones non-operated.

Observa-se o aumento da realização da cirurgia bariátrica como alternativa de tratamento para obesidade.

Comparar a antropometria, composição corporal e aptidão física de pacientes submetidos ao bypass gástrico em Y-de-Roux.

Foram avaliadas 108 mulheres subdivididas em: operadas por convênios de saúde particulares (SAS, n=36), Sistema Único de Saúde (SUS, n=36) e um grupo equivalente não operado (NO, n=36). Foram realizados testes de aptidão física, antropometria e composição corporal, e avaliado nível de atividade física no lazer.

Não houve diferença estatisticamente significativa nas variáveis estudadas entre os grupos SAS, SUS e NO. Observaram-se diferenças estatisticamente significativas entre os grupos operados sedentários (n=28) e não operados sedentários (n=13) na antropometria e percentual de gordura, sendo ao grupo operado os índices mais altos.

O nível de atividade física apresentou influência positiva sobre as variáveis antropométricas, de composição corporal de pacientes submetidos à cirurgia bariátrica quando comparados aos não operados.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anthropometry
  • Body Composition*
  • Exercise*
  • Female
  • Gastric Bypass*
  • Humans
  • Leisure Activities*
  • Middle Aged
  • Obesity / surgery*
  • Physical Fitness*