Aerobic Exercise and Resistance Training to Improve Sexual Health and Emotional Problems of Obese Women

چکیده مقاله

Obesity is associated with various health problems. In women, obesity has been associated with reduced sexual health and increased emotional problems, including depression. This study compares the impact of two different interventions, including aerobic exercise training and resistance training, on sexual function and emotional well-being in obese women. A total of 54 middle-aged obese women were randomly assigned to three groups: (1) aerobic exercise training group, (2) resistance training group, and (3) active control group. Sexual function and emotional problems were assessed three times: At baseline, after 12 weeks upon the end of the study, and four weeks later in the follow-up. Over time, sexual function improved and symptoms of emotional problems were alleviated, but the changes were greater in the aerobic exercise and resistance training groups compared to the controls. These findings indicate that both aerobic exercise training and resistance training improved sexual function and a reduction in emotional problems among obese women. The results suggest that aerobic exercise training and resistance training can be included as part of the care measures for improving sexual function and reducing the severity of emotional problems in obese women. © Associação Brasileira de Psicologia 2022. corrected publication 2022. Springer Nature or its licensor holds exclusive rights to this article under a publishing agreement with the author(s) or other rightsholder(s); author self-archiving of the accepted manuscript version of this article is solely governed by the terms of such publishing agreement and applicable law.