P02.27. Martial arts exercise improves quality of life in overweight/obese premenopausal women

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  • Y Zhang
  • M Chyu
  • C Shen
چکیده

Purpose Martial arts have been practiced as a physical activity for health and fitness and are recommended as such by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Previous studies showed that most forms of martial arts had positive effects on health. However, there is no data on the effects of martial arts exercise (MAE) on quality of life. This study evaluated the effects of 12 weeks of MAE intervention on quality of life among overweight/obese premenopausal women.

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دوره 12  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2012