EFEITOS DO TREINAMENTO RESISTIDO E AERÓBIO INTERVALADO PERIODIZADOS SOBRE O ÍNDICE DE MASSA CORPORAL EM PACIENTES COM SÍNDROME METABÓLICA

The aim of this study was to analyze the effect of 12 weeks of aerobic interval training (AIT) and resistance training (RT), periodized, on the body mass index (BMI) of patients with metabolic syndrome (MS). Twenty nine patients with MS, aged between 40 and 60 years and sedentary, were randomized into three groups: AIT (n=9), RT (n=11) and control group (CG, n=11). The trainings were gradually periodized, and consisted by 12 weeks and three weekly sessions. The AIT group showed significant difference relative to the body mass when compared to the CG in pre and post training. The AIT and RT showed values of BMI different statistically to the CG in pre and post training. It was concluded that 12 weeks of AIT and TR were not enough to alter significantly the values of BMI in participants with MS.