Abstract

DELEVATTI, R.; MARSON, E.  and  FERNANDO KRUEL, L.. Effect of aquatic exercise training on lipids profile and glycaemia: a systematic review. Rev Andal Med Deporte [online]. 2015, vol.8, n.4, pp.163-170. ISSN 2172-5063.  https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ramd.2014.08.003.

The objective of this study was to investigate the acute and chronic effects of aquatic exercise training on glycaemia and lipids profile. A systematic review of clinical trials was performed assessing the effects of aquatic exercise and/or training in upright position on lipids profile and glycaemic index. Two raters independently assessed the eligibility criteria and the methodological quality of the studies using the PEDro scale. Average and standard deviation of all variables significantly altered by the interventions were extracted for calculating percentage alterations. Three studies involving the acute effect of aquatic aerobic exercise on the variables of interest were analysed, with two of them demonstrating the efficacy of this type of training in improving lipids profile. Nine studies involving the chronic effects of aquatic training on the same variables were also analysed; eight of them, which assessed different training interventions for different populations, reported benefits of exercise regarding these variables. In conclusion, the improvements found in response to aquatic exercise training in upright position in glycaemia and lipids profile indicate the aquatic environment as a favourable environment for conducting exercise programmes.

Keywords : Aquatic exercise; Glucose metabolism; Lipid metabolism.

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