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Testing the results of weight training machines and body weight exercises especially for female volleyball athletes to reduce body fat levels

Danang Wicaksono, Endang Rini Sukamti, Heru Prasetyo, Yuyun Ari Wibowo, Indah Prasetyawati Tri Purnama Sari

Danang Wicaksono, Endang Rini Sukamti, Heru Prasetyo, Yuyun Ari Wibowo, Indah Prasetyawati Tri Purnama Sari – Testing the results of weight training machines and body weight exercises especially for female volleyball athletes to reduce body fat levels –  Fizjoterapia Polska 2025; 25(2); 377-383

DOI: https://doi.org/10.56984/8ZG00E18Y7Y

Abstract
Introduction. Ideal body weight is an important component for volleyball players, as it is necessary to maintain physical performance during training and matches to maximize effectiveness. The aim of this research was to evaluate the effectiveness of weight training machine and body weight training methods in reducing body fat levels.
Method. This study employed a two-groups pretest-posttest design. The population consisted of female volleyball athletes, with a sample of 14 athletes selected through proportional sampling based on the criteria of female gender, age range between 15–20 years, and possessing the ideal body weight for volleyball players. Ordinal pairing was conducted to divide the participants into groups. The instrument used was a skinfold caliper to measure body fat at the biceps, triceps, subscapular, and suprailiac sites. Data were analyzed using a paired t-test and an independent t-test.
Results.
– The weight training machine group demonstrated a significant reduction in body fat levels, with a calculated t-value of 14.789 and a significance value of 0.000 (< 0.05).
– The body weight training group also showed a significant reduction, with a calculated t-value of 9.348 and a significance value of 0.000 (< 0.05), although the reduction was smaller compared to the weight training machine group.
– A significant difference between the two training methods was observed, with a calculated t-value of -4.583 and a significance value of 0.000 (< 0.05), indicating that weight training machines were more effective than body weight training.
Conclusion. It can be concluded that weight training machines are more appropriate when approaching competition periods to maintain body proportions and optimize performance. Body weight training, however, is more suitable for pre-competition phases or longer training periods.
Key words
weight training machine, body weight training, body fat levels, volleyball, female
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Effects of different aerobic exercise protocols on regional body fatness and serum lipids in women with obesity: A randomized trial

Mark Monir Seddik, Awny Fouad Rahmy, Amir N Wadee, Ahmad Mahdi Ahmad

 

Mark Monir Seddik, Awny Fouad Rahmy, Amir N Wadee, Ahmad Mahdi Ahmad – Effects of different aerobic exercise protocols on regional body fatness and serum lipids in women with obesity: A randomized trial –  Fizjoterapia Polska 2024; 24(3); 174-182

DOI: https://doi.org/10.56984/8ZG020AYN5

Abstract:
Aim. This study aimed to compare the effects of high‑volume high‑intensity interval training (HV‑HIIT), low‑volume high‑intensity interval training (LV‑HIIT), and moderate‑intensity continuous training (MICT) on regional body fatness and serum lipids in adult obese women.
Methods. Forty‑six women with obesity and dyslipidemia completed this study. They were randomly allocated to HV‑HIIT protocol (n = 15), LV‑HIIT protocol (n = 14), and MICT protocol (n = 17). The protocols were performed three days a week for eight weeks. Measurements included body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), sub-total fat, leg fat, trunk fat, arm fat, lean mass, fat-free mass, and bone mineral content via DXA, self-paced maximal cycle test for HRmax determination, and serum lipids (TC, HDL, LDL, TG).
Results. HV‑HIIT led to significantly greater improvements in HRmax, body fat measures, TC, and HDL compared to the other protocols (p < 0.05). Both LV‑HIIT and MICT were effective in reducing TC, but LV‑HIIT showed better results for improving HDL (p < 0.05).
Conclusion. HV‑HIIT was the most effective for reducing body fat and improving TC and HDL, while LV‑HIIT was superior to MICT in improving HDL.

Keywords:
aerobic exercise, high‑intensity interval training, regional body fatness, serum lipids, obese, women

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The relationship between the shape of plantar surface of feet and body build features in females

Paweł Lizis

Paweł Lizis – The relationship between the shape of plantar surface of feet and body build features in females. Fizjoterapia Polska 2011; 11(1); 57-65

Abstract
The function and performance of the feet depends on their morphology, and particularly on the longitudinal and transverse arch, and the position of the hallux and 5th toe. A number of publications have been devoted to foot morphology, mostly concerned with the relation between the longitudinal arch and morphological features. However, there is a dearth of studies of correlations between the transverse foot arch, and position of the hallux and the 5th toe and body build features. The aim was to determine relationships between longitudinal and transverse arches, hallux and 5th toe positioning and body features in females.Sixty-seven female workers aged 30-40 years from the Railway Hospital in Wilkowice-Bystra, Rehabilitation Non-Public Health Care Institution, and Social Rehabilitation-Education-Rehabilitation Centre in Radzionków were evaluated. The mean age of the participants was 36.5 years. Body weight, height, BMI, and WHR were measured. Plantography was used to determine the Clarke angle, Wejsflog index, and α and β angle.The longitudinal arch correlated with BMI and WHR, p&lt;0.05; p&lt;0.01; p&lt;0.001. The transverse arch, hallux, and 5th toe did not correlate with body build. Investigations of relationships between foot morphology and body build need to be continued. By selecting the most significant features, therapies to counteract foot deformities in adults can be enhanced.The longitudinal arch of the feet correlates with the BMI and WHR indices. Therefore, a pyknic body build promotes flat foot. The transverse arch, hallux and 5th toe do not correlated with body build; thus somatic features do not influence the quality of the front part of the feet.
Key words:
body features, females, correlation, foot arches
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Assessment of the severity of menopause symptoms and the occurrence of pain in the lumbar spine among women living in the Silesia Voivodeship

Agata Grzyb, Anna Koralewska, Martyna Gruszka, Zuzanna Sobczak, Magdalena Drewnowska

A. Grzyb, A. Koralewska, M. Gruszka, Z. Sobczak, M. Drewnowska– Assessment of the severity of menopause symptoms and the occurrence of pain in the lumbar spine among women living in the Silesia Voivodeship. Fizjoterapia Polska 2020; 20(4); 22-33

Abstract
Introduction. During the menopause, many changes are observed in a woman’s life. These processes have different backgrounds, but mainly they are caused by hormonal changes that have a huge impact on the functioning of the whole organism. These changes may cause, among others: insomnia, mood disorders, weight gain, and indirectly may affect the appearance of back pain.
Aim of the study. The main aim of the study was to recognize the incidence and severity of menopause symptoms, as well as to assess the degree of disability caused by pain in the thoracolumbar spine in the Silesian female population.
Material and method. The material consisted of 150 women between the ages of 40 and 60 from the Śląskie Voivodeship. The study used: the author’s questionnaire, Menopausal Symptom Assessment Scale (MRS) and the Oswestry Questionnaire. The collected material was subjected to statistical analysis.
Results. There was a wide variation in the incidence of menopause symptoms among respondents. Correlation analysis showed that there are statistically significant differences between all menopausal symptoms and lower back pain. Over half of the respondents (56.7%) struggled with excessive body weight. 79% of women have a moderate degree of disability.
Conclusions. The most common symptoms of menopause are psychological symptoms. The respondents have pain in the lumbar spine. The vast majority of women have a moderate degree of disability resulting from pain in the lower spine, the higher the body mass index result, the greater the sensation of somatic and vegetative symptoms and urogenital symptoms. The obtained data encourage a deeper and broader analysis of the phenomenon.

Key words:
pain, women, menopause

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Body mass index, postural stability and the risk for falls in women over 60

Paulina Handzlik, Katarzyna Karkoszka, Joanna Czesak

P. Handzlik, K. Karkoszka, J. Czesak – Body mass index, postural stability and the risk for falls in women over 60. Fizjoterapia Polska 2020; 20(3); 76-83

Abstract
Objective of the study. The aim of the study was to assess postural stability and the risk for falls in women over 60, as well as to evaluate the correlation between body mass index, postural stability and the risk for falls.
Material and methods. The research was conducted on a group of 74 women aged 60 to 85 who participated in a rehabilitation stay at a sanatorium. The subjects were divided into classes based on the value of the BMI. Specialistic balance assessment tests were used to evaluate balance. Postural stability and the risk for falls were determined using the Functional Reach Test (FRT) and the Romberg’s test. A stabilometric platform was applied to assess balance using the analysis of COP parameters, while the FRT test was used to evaluate the ability to maintain balance while leaning out and to assess the risk for falls.
Results. The analysis of the results of Functional Reach Test showed no significant effect of body mass index on balance. The analysis of the results of the Romberg’s test revealed statistically significant influence of the body mass index on some parameters.
Conclusions. Body mass index did not have a significant impact on the results of the FRT test. The analysis of the outcomes showed that overweight and obese people have a greater problem with maintaining balance in the presence of a disturbing factor. For those over the age of 60, this may be an additional factor increasing the risk for falls.
Key words:
postural stability, risk for falls, women, BMI
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