International Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
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Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Centre National Hospitalier Universitaire, Cotonou, Benin

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• Research Article   
  Effects of a Program of Obesity's Rehabilitation in an under Developed Country
  Author(s): Etienne H. Alagnide*, Salif Gandema, Didier D. Niama Natta, Germain M. Houngbedji, Laurence S. Okou and Toussaint G. Kpadonou
  
  Background: Obesity is a major public health concern. Objective: To analyze effects of a rehabilitation program on adult obese in Cotonou. Methods: It was a prospective, cross-sectional, descriptive and analytical study, conducted from January to June 2016 (06 months), on 122 adult obese subjects, recruited in some gymnastics clubs and the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation of the CNHU-HKM of Cotonou. A program of physical activity were done during 20 sessions. Clinical and biological parameters were evaluated in these subjects before and after the program. Comparing the beginning and ending values of those parameters, their evolution were evaluated. Results: Most of these patients were females (94.26%) aged 46.3 ± 9.70 years. Their mean BMI was 37.26 ± 5.04 .. View More»
  DOI: 10.35248/2329-9096.21.9.580

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