Exercise Prescription Guideline for Weight Gain in Individuals with Constitutional Thinness: Scoping Review

Authors
Mahsa Kazemi 1
Parnian Namiranian 1
Naeemeh Sheikhhosseini 1
Sahar Saraf-Bank 2
Zahra Sadat Rezaeian 3
1 MSc Student, Musculoskeletal Disorders Research Center AND Student Research Committee of Rehabilitation Students AND Department of Physiotherapy, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
2 Associate Professor, Department of Community Nutrition, School of Nutrition and Food Science AND Nutrition and Food Security Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
3 Assistant Professor, Musculoskeletal Research Center, Rehabilitation Research Institute AND Department of Physical Therapy, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
10.48305/jrrs.2022.31047
Abstract
Introduction: Constitutional thinness (CT) is a condition where a person is naturally thin without any signs of malnutrition. This study aims to assess the available evidence on the effectiveness of exercise in increasing the weight of people with this type of thinness.
Materials and Methods: A search was conducted for articles in both Persian and English languages in national and international databases between October and December 2022 at the Musculoskeletal Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran. There was not any time or type of publication limit for the publications. The search was conducted using the keywords "constitutional thinness", "exercise", "exercise training", "fat mass", "fat-free mass", "physical activity", "body mass index", "weight", and "weight gain".
Results: It seems that no research has been conducted on the impact of exercise on weight gain and body mass index (BMI) in this population.
Conclusion: The potential impact of regular exercise on individuals with CT has been discussed based on the theoretical mechanisms through which exercise affects different bodily systems. It is recommended that clinical studies be designed and conducted to examine the effect of exercise in helping these individuals to gain weight.
Keywords
Constitutional thinness
Weight
Exercise
Exercise training
Physical activity
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Journal of Research in Rehabilitation Sciences
Volume 18, Issue 1
2022
Pages 163-169