title: Effects of a mini-trampoline rebounding exercise program on functional parameters, body composition and quality of life in overweight women.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Mini-trampoline rebounding exercise (MRE) is becoming a very popular form of fitness training. Despite awareness of this activity worldwide, a limited number of studies have systematically investigated the health effects correlated with MRE training. The aim of our study was to evaluate manifold health outcomes after 12 weeks of an MRE program in a group of overweight Italian women.
  
  
  METHODS
  Eighteen overweight women (age 38.05±10.5 years, BMI: 27.6±2.1 kg/m2) were enrolled in this study. Functional profile, strength, body composition, quality of life and pain intensity were assessed at baseline and after 12 weeks of MRE.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Significant improvements were observed in the measurements of anthropometric profile and body composition (circumferences, fat mass, lean and muscular mass). Both a significant decrease in systolic and diastolic blood pressure values (from 128/80.5 to 123/71 mmHg, P<0.05) and an improvement in lipid and glucose profiles were observed. At maximal exercise testing, an increase in work capacity (from 104 to 123 watts, P=0.003) and VO2max (from 15.4 to 16.9 mL/kg/min, P=0.04) was found. SF-36 showed positive changes in four of the eight items as well as in the Mental Component Summary. With regard to the Brief Pain Inventory-SF, a decrease in both pain severity and the pain interference score was detected.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  MRE appears feasible to ensure positive effects on overall health and can be proposed to populations that could greatly benefit from training programs, such as overweight women.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Sciences &quot;M. Aresu&quot;, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy - lucia.cugusi@tiscali.it.|Adapted Physical Activity Master Degree Course, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy - lucia.cugusi@tiscali.it.
authors.forename: Lucia
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Cugusi
authors.affiliation: Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Sassari, Sassari, Italy.
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Manca
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Sciences &quot;M. Aresu&quot;, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy.
authors.forename: Roberto
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Serpe
authors.affiliation: Adapted Physical Activity Master Degree Course, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy.
authors.forename: Giovanni
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Romita
authors.affiliation: Sport and Exercise Medicine Division, Department of Medicine, University of Padova, Padua, Italy.
authors.forename: Marco
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bergamin
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Sciences &quot;M. Aresu&quot;, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy.
authors.forename: Christian
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Cadeddu
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Sciences &quot;M. Aresu&quot;, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy.
authors.forename: Paolo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Solla
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Sciences &quot;M. Aresu&quot;, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy.|Adapted Physical Activity Master Degree Course, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy.
authors.forename: Giuseppe
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Mercuro
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000886:Anthropometry; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000378:metabolism; D001794:Blood Pressure; D001823:Body Composition; D015444:Exercise / Q000502:physiology; D005080:Exercise Test; D005081:Exercise Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy; D008055:Lipids / Q000097:blood; D008875:Middle Aged; D050177:Overweight / Q000378:metabolism / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D010809:Physical Fitness; D011788:Quality of Life; D011998:Recreation
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose; D008055:Lipids