Background: Obesity and overweight have been studied for many years. Especially in recent years, studies on the subject have gained momentum with the increase in obesity prevalence. Regular physical activity is extremely important for the prevention of overweight and obesity. The most effective and easily sustained exercises according to health risks are aerobic ones. Effective intensity, duration and frequency characteristics for physical activity in obese individuals are controversial. This study was conducted to investigate cardiovascular responses to aerobic exercise at moderate intensity in obese university students. Methods: A total of 26 obese university students (aged 18-24 years) voluntarily participated in the study. Two participants who did not meet the study criteria were excluded from the study. A total of 24 participants (12 males, 12 females) who met these criteria were administered a moderate aerobic exercise programme for a total of 6 weeks, 3 training sessions per week. Then, body weight, height, body mass index, body fat percentage, waist-hip circumference, waist-hip ratio, systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure values were taken. Results: It was determined that there was a statistically significant difference in the waist and hip circumferences of the participants (p0.05). Conclusion: Aerobic exercises performed at all three exercise intensities had a significant effect on the measured parameters of obese university students. It is recommended that future studies should apply the exercise protocols used in our study on large populations and different age groups.
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