A comparative study of different strategies employed by obese adult males for weight loss

Abstract

Objective of the study was to compare the different strategies of weight loss employed by obese adult males for weight loss. 30 obese adult male clients from regular commercial centers were randomly selected for this study. Age of the subjects were ranging from 30 years to 40 years and the average age was 35 years. The collected data was analyzed through one-way Anova to compare the effectiveness of three treatment i.e., electronic muscular stimulation programme, massage application programme and exercise programme for body weight loss among obese male adults and the significance level was set at 0.05. Statistically no significant differences were founded in this study among electronic muscular stimulation programme, massage application programme and exercise programme on body weight in kilograms of obese adult male participants group. On the basis of the results and findings it was concluded that 12 weeks programme of three different strategies i.e. electronic muscular stimulation programme, massage application programme alone and exercise programme; alone were not an effective intervention for weight loss among obese adult males respectively.