The Effect of Bicycle Ergometer Training on Serum Lipids Levels of Obese Middle School Students

Abstract

Abstract.[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to examine the changes of the total cholesterol (TC), triglyceride (TG), high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) and low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) in the serum of obese middle school students after bicycle ergometer training. [Subjects and Methods] A total of 20 middle school students who had more than 21 % body fat were recruited for this study. They were randomly assigned into one of two groups (exercise=10, control=10). The exercise group performed bicycle ergometer exercise three days per week for 40 minutes for eight weeks. Student's t-test was used to compare differences between the two groups.[Results] There was a significant decrease in TC in exercise group compared to the control. There was a significant decrease in TG in exercise group compared to the control. There was a significant increase in HDL-C and a significant decrease in LDC-C after the bicycle ergometer exercise program.[Conclusion] The results indicate that 8 weeks of bicycle exercise may improve the obesity of middle school students. Therefore, it is recommended that a physical training program is needed for youth to provide them with a healthy life.