[Exercise and physical activity in adults who underwent bariatric surgery. Consensus document]

Rev Med Chil. 2019 Nov;147(11):1468-1486. doi: 10.4067/S0034-98872019001101468.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

Physical exercise is useful in people who underwent bariatric surgery. However, the right dosage is still a topic for discussion. The aim of this article is to consolidate the prescription criteria for physical activity and exercise in bariatric patients. A panel of experts to whom the topics were previously assigned for review, met to reach a consensus. Each topic was presented and subjected to discussion and voting by the participants and attendants who were exercise professionals from different obesity treatment centers. We report the conclusions reached for aerobic exercise, strength training, protein supplementation and physical activity for weight maintenance in bariatric patients.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Bariatric Surgery / rehabilitation*
  • Body Mass Index
  • Consensus
  • Exercise Therapy*
  • Exercise Tolerance*
  • Guidelines as Topic
  • Humans
  • Obesity, Morbid / surgery*
  • Resistance Training