title: Step aerobic combined with resistance training improves cutaneous microvascular reactivity in overweight women.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of the present study was to determine the effect of combined aerobic and resistance exercise training on body weight and cutaneous microvascular reactivity in overweight individuals.
  
  
  METHODS
  A total of 41 overweight women aged 30-45 years (BMI 25-29.9 kg/m²) were randomized into sedentary time control (CON; N.=15), traditional aerobic dance (AD; N.=11), and step aerobic dance combined with upper-body resistance training (SAR; N.=15) groups. Exercise programs were 50 minutes/session, 3 times/week for 12 weeks.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Maximal oxygen consumption and 1-RM strength of lower body increased (P<0.05) in the AD and SAR groups. Body mass and BMI decreased (P<0.05) in the SAR group. Plasma concentration of adiponectin increased (P<0.05) whereas leptin concentration did not change. Peak postocclusive reactive hyperemia measured by laser-Doppler fluxmeter improved (P<0.05) in the SAR group. These changes were not observed in the CON or AD groups. Peak occlusive reactive hyperemia was positively and significantly correlated with adiponectin level (r=0.23).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The present findings suggest that simultaneously performed step aerobic dance and resistance training exerts more favorable effects on weight loss and improving cutaneous microvascular reactivity in overweight women.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Sports Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand - daroonwanc@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Suksom
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Phanpheng
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Soogarun
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sapwarobol
mesh_terms: D052242:Adiponectin; D000328:Adult; D001835:Body Weight; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D015444:Exercise; D005260:Female; D006439:Hemodynamics; D006801:Humans; D020738:Leptin / Q000097:blood; D008833:Microcirculation / Q000502:physiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D050177:Overweight / Q000503:physiopathology*; D010101:Oxygen Consumption / Q000502:physiology*; D010807:Physical Endurance / Q000502:physiology; D010809:Physical Fitness; D012039:Regional Blood Flow / Q000502:physiology; D055070:Resistance Training; D012867:Skin / Q000098:blood supply*; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: C499918:ADIPOQ protein, human; D052242:Adiponectin; D020738:Leptin