study of anthropometric and body composition variables in the overweight/obese, sedentary elderly men using waterinmotion aqua training: a cross-sectional study

Background: the effect of aqua training on human body composition still causes inconsistency. objectives: this study was set to identify the effects of waterinmotion (wim) as a water-based exercise on anthropometric and body composition variables without dietetic supervision in overweight/obese, sedentary elderly men. methods: participants (n = 70; age: 70.5 ± 4.4 years) derived by purposive and accessible selection were randomly distributed to either a one-month wim aqua training group (n = 35, two weekly sessions each included 55 minutes on wim aqua training) or a control group (n = 35, at the same time in sitting state). anthropometric measures (height, weight, and waist circumference [wc]) and body composition variables (body mass index [bmi], fat mass [fm], total body water [tbw], and free fat mass [ffm]) were evaluated pre/post-study. results: upon analysis, statistically significant changes (p ≤ 0.05) were set on weight, bmi, and fm by comparing pre/post study for the wim group. furthermore, comparing groups at post disclosed a significant change in anthropometric measures (weight and wc) and body composition variables (bmi, fm, tbw, and ffm). conclusions: a short-run, non-diet-supervised wim program suggests supporting a loss in weight, fm, and bmi in overweight/obese, sedentary elderly men.