Author(s)

Tengfei Zhang¹, Ningxia Li², Si Chen¹, Zhenqing Hou³, Atsushi Saito^1*

¹Faculty of Human-Environment Studies, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan.
²The Center Laboratory, Luohe Central of Hospital, Henan, China.
³Post-Doctoral Research Center, Luohe Central of Hospital, Henan, China.

In the present study we investigated the effects of brisk walking combined with GTE ingestion on the physical fitness function and aerobic capacity of inactive overweight and obese men. Participants were randomly assigned to the GTE group (150 mg GTE/tablet, twice/day) or the placebo group. All subjects in the GTE group (n = 12) or placebo group (n = 12) took part in the 12-week intervention program, and were followed for 4 weeks post-intervention. All variables were measured at week 0, week 12 and week 16. We found a significant increase in the aerobic capacity in both groups (P < 0.05), and a significant change in the handgrip strength (HS) of the GTE group (P < 0.05). After 12 weeks, statistically significant differences were observed in the 8-foot up-and-go (8FUG); and sit and reach (SR) test results in both groups (P < 0.05), while there was no significant change in the one-leg standing with eyes closed results of either group. A down-ward trend was observed after 4 weeks of follow-up. Brisk walking combined with GTE was suggested to have positive effects on aerobic capacity, SR, and 8FUG in overweight and obese men and was more effective in improving HS than brisk walking alone; however, it had no effect on static balance.

Brisk Walking, Green Tea Extract, Aerobic Capacity, Physical Fitness, Overweight and Obese Men

Zhang, T. , Li, N. , Chen, S. , Hou, Z. and Saito, A. (2020) Effects of Brisk Walking Combined with Green Tea Extract on the Aerobic Capacity and Physical Fitness Function in Overweight and Obese Men: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial. Advances in Physical Education, 10, 207-216. doi: 10.4236/ape.2020.103018.