Effect of resistance training using elastic band and green coffee been on hepatic steatosis index in obese middle-aged women

This study aimed to determine the effect of 8 weeks of resistance training using elastic bands and green coffee supplement on hepatic steatosis index in obese middle-aged Women.

In this randomized clinical trial, 60 obese (33.58±2.96) and middle-aged women (42.99±3.08) were selected as the subjects and were randomly divided into four groups of 15 people: supplement, exercise+supplement, exercise+placebo and placebo. The training groups received eight-week elastic band resistance training program at 3 sessions per week and 60 minutes each session. Daily supplementary groups received a 400 mg capsule of green coffee extract. Blood samples were measured 24 hours before the start and 48 hours after the end of the protocol in the fasting state. In order to compare intra-group and extra-group, the t-test and the two-way ANOVA and post-hoc Bonferroni test were used.

The results showed that 8 weeks of exercise with supplementation, despite significantly reducing the serum levels of liver enzymes in the experimental groups, there had no significant difference with the control group. Also, 8 weeks of resistance training combined with green coffee supplementation made a significant difference in the index of hepatic steatosis in obese women.

However training with elastic bands and green coffee consumption improved hepatic steatosis index but considering that its effect on liver enzymes was not significant. it seems, improvement in liver function indices in obese women may require longer periods of resistance training and green coffee supplementation.