Abstract
Deep Water Running (DWR) in the interval training system (ITS) is a method of training and physical rehabilitation indicated for obese patients. The objective was to investigate the influence of DWR-ITS on body composition and functional capacity in young adults with obesity. This is a pilot study of uncontrolled clinical trial of non-probabilistic sampling. Measurement of abdominal circumference, evaluation of skinfolds, analysis of body composition and application of the six-minute walk test (6MWT) were performed. There was an increase in the distance walked evaluated by the 6MWT from 598,08 ± 63,79 meters to 645,46 ± 81,93 meters after six weeks of intervention. DWR-ITS contributed to the improvement in functional capacity in obese university students.
KEYWORDS
Hydrotherapy; Exercise; Young adult; Obesity