Comparison of Fitness Among Middle-Aged and Old Aged Overweight and Obese Men in Gyms of Lahore

Abstract

Background: Physical Exercises Increase the endurance as well as help in weight reduction and fitness. Among middle aged patients sedentary life style increases the risk of cardiovascular disease. Improved life style helps in avoiding the cardiovascular diseases. Objective: To compare the level of fitness among over weight and obese men in different Gym of Lahore. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Settings: The participants were selected from the different gyms of Lahore Pakistan. Duration: The study completed in 4 months from April 02, 2016 to August 01, 2016. Methods: This study was comparative cross-sectional study. The participants were selected from the different gyms of Lahore. The total participants were 138. Our study was about the comparison of fitness in middle age and old age overweight and obese men. The study was divided into two groups Group A (middle aged) and Group B (old aged). The questionnaire consists of 19 items based on questions regarding fitness. The Chi-square test is used for comparison of two groups. The data was analyzed by using SPSS 20. Results: Out of 138 respondents 127(92%) were overweight and 11(8%) were obese. The answer of the respondents was divided into three options i.e. yes, no and unsure. Out of 138 respondents (27.5%) respondents had pain or discomfort, (21.7%) dizziness or syncope, (26.8%) orthopnea, (33.3%) edema, (36.2%) palpitation or tachycardia, (42.0%) intermittent claudication, (34.8%) abnormal heart murmurs and (27.5%) had shortness of breath. Conclusion: There is no difference in the level of fitness of the middle and old age. Due to the age they are unable to achieve the fitness level.