Effects of physical training on physical and functional fitness, physical activity level, endothelial function, hemodynamic variables, bone metabolism, and quality of life of post-bariatric patients: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Evidence of the benefits induced from resistance exercise on health markers of post-bariatric patients is limited. The study will investigate the effects of a resistance training (RT) program on muscle mass and strength, bone metabolism biomarkers, bone mineral density (BMD), bone microarchitecture, and endothelial function of patients subjected to Roux-en-Y gastric bypass.

It is expected that there are greater benefits from the RT program, possibly improving muscle mass and strength, bone metabolism, density and microarchitecture, QoL, and cardiovascular risk.

ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04193397. Registered on 7 December 2019.