Efeitos do treinamento combinado no padrão de sono de adolescentes com obesidade

Abstract

Childhood and adolescent obesity is a chronic and multifactorial condition that has shown a concerning increase and is associated with significant changes in sleep patterns. This study aimed to investigate the effects of a combined physical training program on sleep parameters in adolescents with obesity. This is a clinical, longitudinal, and prospective intervention study conducted with 15 adolescents (16 ± 1.25 years) who underwent six months of supervised training, four times per week, involving both aerobic and resistance exercises. Anthropometric variables and sleep measures were assessed before and after the intervention using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) and the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS). The results demonstrated significant reductions in body mass, body mass index, and waist circumference, as well as marked improvements in sleep efficiency and duration, accompanied by decreased sleep onset latency. It is concluded that combined training represents an effective and safe strategy to promote improvements in the sleep patterns of adolescents with obesity, reinforcing its potential as an integrated therapeutic approach for this population.