title: Resistance training volume, energy balance and weight management: rationale and design of a 9 month trial.
abstract: The increased prevalence of obesity and the lack of treatment success both argue for the design and evaluation of strategies to prevent the development of overweight and obesity. To date, the role of resistance training (RT) in this regard is largely unexplored. RT may be effective for weight management as a result of increased fat-free mass (FFM), which may result in increased resting metabolic rate and increased physical activity energy expenditure. However, the literature relative to the efficacy of RT protocols recommended for healthy adults to alter the aforementioned parameters is inconsistent or inadequately evaluated. We will conduct a 9 month randomized controlled efficacy trial to compare changes in body composition (fat mass, FFM, % body fat) and energy balance in response to 2 volumes of RT (1 vs. 3 sets vs. non-exercise control) both at the completion of training (9 months) and 1 year later (body composition). This investigation will be conducted in a sample of healthy, normal and overweight, sedentary, young adult men and women; a group at high risk for development of overweight and obesity. Our results will provide information relative to the minimum volume of RT that may be associated with body weight/fat gain which may inform the development of guidelines for RT to prevent weight gain or to alter body composition.
authors.affiliation: Cardiovascular Research Institute, Division of Internal Medicine, The University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS 66160, USA. rwashburn@ku.edu
authors.forename: Richard A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Washburn
authors.forename: Joseph E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Donnelly
authors.forename: Bryan K
authors.initials: BK
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: Debra K
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Sullivan
authors.forename: Janet
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Marquis
authors.forename: Stephen D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Herrmann
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001823:Body Composition; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D004734:Energy Metabolism; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D016014:Linear Models; D008297:Male; D009765:Obesity / Q000517:prevention & control*; D050177:Overweight / Q000517:prevention & control; D010349:Patient Compliance; D012107:Research Design; D055070:Resistance Training / Q000379:methods*; D057185:Sedentary Behavior; D012737:Sex Factors; D016037:Single-Blind Method; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D015430:Weight Gain; D055815:Young Adult