Efficacy of ECE PEDO (Equipment for Clever Exercise) on Abdominal Obesity

An exercise prescription was developed for each woman on the basis of the data acquired from the baseline treadmill exercise test. Target HR corresponding to values of 50-70% VO2max (moderate-intensity) was determined by the submaximal treadmill test.The participants were instructed walking exercise at their target HR on a treadmill in Sports Rehabilitation Unit of Pamukkale University. HR was monitored by a Polar HR monitor (Polar Beat, Port Washington, NY).During 12 weeks, 5 days in a week and 30 minutes per day walking program was applied.

Following a 10-minute rest after treadmill test, the participants were instructed to walk on the treadmill while maintaining their target heart rate. The number of steps taken in a minute was calculated using a criterion pedometer when target HR responses were reached. In this way, we determined the steps per minute required to moderate intensity walking for each participant. Detected individual step numbers were recorded to ECE PEDO for each person. Then participants were given the walking program with ECE PEDO giving audible feedback in case of any deviation from the range of steps per minute.During 12 weeks, 5 days in a week and 30 minutes per day walking program was applied.