Effects of a Short-term Aerobic Interval Exercise Program on Cardiac Fat and Function in Women With Obesity: A Pilot Study
- Conditions
- Obesity
- Registration Number
- NCT04802005
- Lead Sponsor
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
- Brief Summary
The overall goal of this project is to the study the effects of an aerobic interval training program on cardiac fat, and its relationship to cardiac function using cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- WITHDRAWN
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- Not specified
- females, age 18-40 years old, body mass index (BMI) ≥ 30 kg/m2 and < 39.9 kg/m2, without known metabolic and/or cardiovascular disease
- known CV, metabolic or pulmonary diseases or conditions, muscular-skeletal injuries (i.e. spine, knees, hips or shoulders, taking medications that affect endocrine or cardiovascular function, hypertension, being engaged in moderate intensity exercise more than two times per week or moderate-high intensity training of any type and frequency, being pregnant, cigarette smoking, having non-removable pieces or devices incompatible with DXA and CMR assessment
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Changes in Cardiac Function 2 assessment points: at baseline and week 5 Cardiac Function will be measured using cardiac Magnetic Resonance
Changes in Cardiac Adipose Tissue (CAT) 2 assessment points: at baseline and week 5 CAT will be measured using cardiac Magnetic Resonance
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Changes in Body Composition 2 assessment points: at baseline and week 5 Body composition will be measured using dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry
Changes in Blood Pressure 2 assessment points: at baseline and week 5 Blood pressure will be measured using pulse wave analysis
Changes in Cardiorespiratory Function 2 assessment points: at baseline and week 5 Cardiorespiratory Function will be measured on a treadmill with a metabolic cart
Changes in Muscular Strength 2 assessment points: at baseline and week 5 Muscular Strength will be assessed through 1 repetition maximum (1RM).
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
🇺🇸Edwardsville, Illinois, United States
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville🇺🇸Edwardsville, Illinois, United States