Circuit exercise combined with stages of change theory on body composition, exercise behavior and quality of life in working women
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https://doi.org/10.47197/retos.v68.115789Keywords:
Body composition, circuit exercise, exercise behavior, quality of life, stage of change theoryAbstract
Introduction: The problem encountered when entering working-age women is low physical activity, resulting in being overweight.
Objective: This study aimed to examine and compare the effectiveness of a circuit exercise program combined with the stages of change theory on body composition, exercise behavior, and quality of life among overweight working-age women.
Methodology: Twenty-nine overweight working-age women were divided into 2 groups: 1) circuit exercise program combined with the stages of change theory (EXP; n = 15), and 2) control group (CON; n = 14). The research instruments included a body composition test, an exercise behavior questionnaire, and a quality of life questionnaire, which were measured pre-test, post-test (Week 12), and following a 24-week training period.
Results: The body composition changes when comparing pre-test and post-test; the EXP group’s body weight, BMI, body fat percentage, muscle mass, and visceral fat mass were significantly different from those of the CON group (p<.05). Similarly, the mean scores of exercise behavior at the post-test and the follow-up were different between the groups. In particular, in the EXP group, there was a better change in the mean score of quality of life in all dimensions when compared to the pre-test, the post-test, and the 24-week follow-up period.
Conclusions: The circuit exercise program combined with the stages of change theory can be used to induce behavior change, provide support and encouragement, and learn to perform the program until it becomes an action step.
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