After the 12-week walking intervention, post-test measurements were conducted using the same procedure as the baseline measurement.
With respect to body fat parameters, significant time-by-group interactions were found in the abdominal subcutaneous and visceral adipose tissues.
The exercise group had significant reductions in both subcutaneous and visceral adiposity, and the control group had no significant changes in those parameters.
“The current findings suggest that walking exercise can provide a safe and effective lifestyle strategy against abdominal obesity and serum insulin resistance markers in obese women,” concluded the study.