Olivia Andiana, Wilda Welis, Muhamad Syamsul Taufik, Widiastuti, Abdul Hakim Siregar, Slamet Raharjo
Objectives: Endurance exercise is an effective strategy for maintaining an anti-inflammatory environment and weight management. However, the effect of this type of exercise on decreasing body fat and TNF-α levels and increasing adiponectin levels is controversial. The aims of this study was to prove the effects of weight-bearing vs. non-weight-bearing endurance exercise on reducing body fat and inflammatory markers in obese females. Methods: 24 obese adolescents were recruited from female students from the State University of Malang. The interventions given in this study were weight-bearing endurance exercise (WBEE), and non-weight-bearing endurance exercise (NWBEE). Serum TNF-α levels and serum adiponectin levels were evaluated using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Statistical analysis techniques use paired sample T-test with a significant level of 5%. Results: Results of the statistical analysis show that the average body fat (PBF, FM, FFM) and TNF-α levels before endurance exercise vs. after endurance exercise in both types of exercise experienced a significant decrease (p≤0.05), while average adiponectin levels in both types of exercise experienced a significant increase before endurance exercise vs. after endurance exercise (p≤0.001). Conclusions: In general, it can be concluded that weight-bearing and non-weight-bearing endurance exercise with moderate-intensity for 40 min/exercise session reduce body fat and TNF-α levels and increase adiponectin levels as a marker of inflammation in obese female. © 2022 Walter de Gruyter GmbH, Berlin/Boston.
Department of Sport Science, Faculty of Sport Science, Universitas Negeri Malang, East Java, Malang, Indonesia; Department of Sport Science, Faculty of Sport Science, State University of Padang, West Sumatra, Padang, Indonesia; Department of Physical Education, Health and Recreation, Faculty of Teacher and Education, University of Suryakancana, Cianjur, West Java, Indonesia; Department of Sport Science, Faculty of Sport Science, State University of Jakarta, Special Capital Region of Jakarta, East Jakarta, Indonesia; Department of Physical Education, Health and Recreation, Faculty of Sports Sciences, State University of Medan, North Sumatra, Medan, Indonesia
