Changes in Physical Fitness, Bone Mineral Density and Body Composition During Inpatient Treatment of Underweight and Normal Weight Females with Longstanding Eating Disorders

Solfrid Bratland-Sanda, Egil W. Martinsen and Jorunn Sundgot-Borgen
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Solfrid Bratland-Sanda: Department of Sport and Outdoor Life Science, Telemark University College, Hallvard Eikas Plass, 3800 Bø i Telemark, Norway
Egil W. Martinsen: Department of Mental Health and Addiction, Oslo University Hospital, Pb 4956 Nydalen, 0424 Oslo, Norway
Jorunn Sundgot-Borgen: Department of Sports Medicine, Norwegian School of Sport Sciences, Pb 4014 Ullevål Stadion, 0806 Oslo, Norway

IJERPH, 2012, vol. 9, issue 1, 1-16

Abstract: The purpose of this study was to examine changes in aerobic fitness, muscular strength, bone mineral density (BMD) and body composition during inpatient treatment of underweight and normal weight patients with longstanding eating disorders (ED). Twenty-nine underweight (BMI i.e. , >33%) managed to reduce body fat to normal values during treatment. These results calls for a more individualized treatment approach to achieve a more optimal body composition among both underweight and normal to overweight patients with longstanding ED.

Keywords: eating disorders; psychiatry; females; adult; exercise; VO 2max; resistance training (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2012
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