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Published in: Obesity Surgery 9/2008

01-09-2008 | Research Article

Muscle Force and Force Control After Weight Loss in Obese and Morbidly Obese Men

Authors: Olivier Hue, Félix Berrigan, Martin Simoneau, Julie Marcotte, Picard Marceau, Simon Marceau, Angelo Tremblay, Normand Teasdale

Published in: Obesity Surgery | Issue 9/2008

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Abstract

Background

Decrease in fat mass and fat-free mass have been observed with weight loss induced by a dietary intervention or surgery. There are concerns that fat-free mass decrease could have some negative functional consequences. The aim of this study was to examine how weight loss affects strength and force control in obese and morbidly obese men.

Methods

Weight loss was obtained in obese individuals by a hypocaloric diet program until resistance to lose fat and in morbidly obese individuals by bariatric surgery. Maximal force was measured for upper and lower limb and the ability to maintain 15% and 40% of that force. These measures were taken at baseline, in those dieting once resistant to weight loss and 1 year after surgery for those operated on. Normal weight individuals used for control were evaluated twice (6 to 12 months apart).

Results

At baseline, there was no significant difference between groups for maximal forces and capabilities to maintain force levels. Weight loss averaged 11.1% of the initial body weight after dieting and 46.3% 1 year after surgery. At the same time, there was for the lower limb a loss of 10.1% in maximal force after dieting and 33.5% after surgery. For the upper limb, there was no change in maximal force after dieting whereas a decrease of 14.4% was observed after surgery. When transformed in force related to body weight, there was no change in relative force for the lower limb after dieting whereas an increased relative force after surgery. There was no significant difference for the ability for maintaining force levels.

Conclusion

Despite a large force loss, particularly for the lower limbs in morbidly obese individuals after surgery, this loss is relatively well tolerated because the relation between force and body weight is even improved and the ability to maintain that force is preserved.
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Metadata
Title
Muscle Force and Force Control After Weight Loss in Obese and Morbidly Obese Men
Authors
Olivier Hue
Félix Berrigan
Martin Simoneau
Julie Marcotte
Picard Marceau
Simon Marceau
Angelo Tremblay
Normand Teasdale
Publication date
01-09-2008
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Obesity Surgery / Issue 9/2008
Print ISSN: 0960-8923
Electronic ISSN: 1708-0428
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11695-008-9597-5

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