Changes in Functional Walking Distance and Health-Related Quality of Life After Gastric Bypass Surgery

Tompkins, James; Bosch, Pamela R.; Chenowith, Rochelle; Tiede, Judy L; Swain, James

doi:10.2522/ptj.20070296

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“…A prospective 1-year study by Maniscalco et al [21] showed an improvement of the distance walked in six minutes (6MWD) from 475.7 to 626.3 meters in 15 female morbidly obese patients 1 year after laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding. Tompkins J et al [22] confirmed these results and added normative values, namely presurgical walking distance was 55% of normative values and improved up to 75% six months after the operation. Both studies conclude that functional capacity improves because the six minute walking distance improves.…”

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“…It is known that walking distance is reduced in obese patients compared to lean subjects [44]. According to Tompkins J et al [22], bariatric surgery leads to an improvement up to 75% of normative values six months after the operation. Indeed, weight loss (especially % body fat) makes walking less exhausting, which can be noticed in our results by a decreased rating of perceived exertion and heart frequency at the end of the test.…”

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Physical Fitness in Morbidly Obese Patients: Effect of Gastric Bypass Surgery and Exercise Training

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“…In addition, Maniscalco et al [15] showed that 1 year after GBS, a significant increase in aerobic exercise capacity was associated with sustained weight loss. The relationship between improvement in aerobic fitness and weight loss was confirmed by Tompkins et al [16], following morbidly obese patients 3 and 6 months after GBS.…”

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Impact of Aerobic Exercise Training on Heart Rate Variability and Functional Capacity in Obese Women After Gastric Bypass Surgery

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“…Bariatric surgery has been found to improve the distance walked during the six minute walk test (6MWT) [4][5][6]. One of the purposes of this study was to find out whether this could be shown in a Swedish population of women.…”

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Physical Fitness and Physical Activity in Swedish Women before and one Year after Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery

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Olbers

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Abstract:Introduction: Obesity is associated with a sedentary life style, which has a negative impact on physical fitness.Aim: To investigate physical fitness, physical activity level and time spent sitting in Swedish women before and one year after laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass surgery (LRYGB).Method: Thirty-seven women (age: 41.2±9.6 years and Body Mass Index (BMI): 42±6.5 kg/m 2 ) were tested before and one year after LRYGB. (BMI: 30.5±5.8 kg/m 2 ). Physical fitness was assessed using the six minute walk test (6MWT), and three muscular endurance and one handgrip test. Physical activity level and sitting time were assessed using the short form of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ).Results: One year after surgery the mean distance walked during 6MWT increased from 532 m to 599 m (p=<0.001) and the muscular endurance was significantly improved (p 0.016), while no statistical significant difference was found in grip force compared to pre-operatively. After surgery, the women walked significantly more minutes/week (p=0.018) and increased their level of moderate (p=0.039) and vigorous (p=0.033) physical activity, but there were no significant differences in sitting time (p=0.206) compared to preoperatively. Conclusions:The physical activity level as well as physical fitness increased while grip strength remained same in Swedish women one year after LRYGB, compared to before surgery. The improved physical fitness and the considerable weight loss are important factors in reducing the risk of developing lifestyle associated diseases and risk of premature death in this group of women. But even if both physical activity and physical fitness increased at group level one year after LRYGB, some individuals still needed to be more physically active and to enhance the physical fitness level. These patients might benefit from physiotherapy to be able to be more physically active.

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Changes in Functional Walking Distance and Health-Related Quality of Life After Gastric Bypass Surgery

Abstract: Improved functional capacity was associated with enhanced HR-QOL. At 6 months, walking distances remained 75% of those for age-matched peers who had normal weight.

Cited by 53 publications

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Physical Fitness in Morbidly Obese Patients: Effect of Gastric Bypass Surgery and Exercise Training

Physical Fitness in Morbidly Obese Patients: Effect of Gastric Bypass Surgery and Exercise Training

Impact of Aerobic Exercise Training on Heart Rate Variability and Functional Capacity in Obese Women After Gastric Bypass Surgery

Physical Fitness and Physical Activity in Swedish Women before and one Year after Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery

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