Impact of Circuit Training Exercises on land Versus in Water in Overweight Females-A Randomized Clinical Trial Motimath Basavaraj1,*, Pillai Haritha2, Motar Pooja2, Pradhan Smruti2 1Associate Professor, Department of Sports Physiotherapy, KAHER Institute of Physiotherapy, Karnataka, India 2Physiotherapt Intern, Department of Sports Physiotherapy, KAHER Institute of Physiotherapy, Karnataka, India *Corresponding Author: Basavaraj Motimath Associate Professor, KAHER Institute of Physiotherapy, Belagavi-590010, Karnataka, India, Mobile: 9886100461, Phone: 0831-2473906 Email: bsmotimath@yahoo.co.in
Online published on 21 July, 2018. Abstract Background Circuit training exercises are proved to be effective in weight reduction. Very less literature is available comparing the effect of circuit training exercises on land and in water using same intensity on overweight individuals. Objective The purpose of the study was to compare the effects of circuit training exercises on overweight individuals on land and in water. Design Randomized clinical trial Methods the present randomized clinical trial was conducted among 28 overweight females between the age group of 18–25 years and they were randomly allocated into 2 groups namely Group A: [Aquatic circuit training] and Group B: [Land circuit training]. Pre-interventional outcome measurements were taken in the form of Body Mass Index(BMI), Waist to Hip ratio and skin fold measurements. Results Statistical analysis for the present study was done using the website social science statistics. BmI and skin fold measurement were found to be statistically significant and waist to hip ratio was clinically significant in overweight females performing circuit training exercises in water when compared to individuals performing circuit training exercises on land. Conclusion The present study demonstrates that aquatic circuit training exercise program proved to be more effective in weight reduction in overweight females. Top Keywords Pre obese, obesity, weight loss, circuit based exercise, aquatic therapy. Top |