The Effect of Functional Resistance Training on the Resting Metabolic Rate of Apparently Healthy Adult Women
Year: 2014
Type: conference-paper
Study design: Clinical Trial
Abstract: Recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2012) data shows that 35.7% of adults over eighteen are overweight or obese. Total daily energy expenditure is a major factor in obesity reduction, and the resting metabolic rate accounts for approximately 60% of the total daily energy expenditure (Levine, 2005). This study examined the effect of functional resistance training on the resting metabolic rate in apparently healthy adult women (n=20) between 35 and 60 years old, and with a BMI between 18.5kg/m2 and 39.9kg/m2. Participants had body composition and resting metabolic rates examined before and after the training phase to determine if any changes have resulted from the training. Results indicated a significant increase in absolute (862.6797kcals/day to 1099.1716 kcals/day), and relative (12.0358 kcals/kg/day to 15.4962 kcals/kg/day) resting metabolic rate in the sample.
Author: Jonathon R. Smith
Language: English
Subfield: Physiology (medical)
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W1595181063