TITLE:
Effects of Brisk Walking Combined with Green Tea Extract on the Aerobic Capacity and Physical Fitness Function in Overweight and Obese Men: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial
AUTHORS:
Tengfei Zhang, Ningxia Li, Si Chen, Zhenqing Hou, Atsushi Saito
KEYWORDS:
Brisk Walking, Green Tea Extract, Aerobic Capacity, Physical Fitness, Overweight and Obese Men
JOURNAL NAME:
Advances in Physical Education,
Vol.10 No.3,
August
4,
2020
ABSTRACT: In the
present study we investigated the effects of brisk walking combined with GTE
ingestion on the physical fitness function and aerobic capacity of inactive
overweight and obese men. Participants were randomly assigned to the GTE group
(150 mg GTE/tablet, twice/day) or the placebo group. All subjects in the GTE
group (n = 12) or placebo group (n = 12) took part in the 12-week intervention program, and were followed
for 4 weeks post-intervention. All variables were measured at week 0,
week 12 and week 16. We found a significant increase in the aerobic capacity in
both groups (P P P balance.