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Effects of a Short-term Aerobic Interval Exercise Program on Cardiac Fat and Function in Women With Obesity: A Pilot Study

Not Applicable
Withdrawn
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WITHDRAWN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
Inclusion Criteria
  • 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
Exclusion Criteria
  • 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
NameTimeMethod
Changes in Cardiac Function2 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
NameTimeMethod
Changes in Body Composition2 assessment points: at baseline and week 5

Body composition will be measured using dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry

Changes in Blood Pressure2 assessment points: at baseline and week 5

Blood pressure will be measured using pulse wave analysis

Changes in Cardiorespiratory Function2 assessment points: at baseline and week 5

Cardiorespiratory Function will be measured on a treadmill with a metabolic cart

Changes in Muscular Strength2 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

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Edwardsville, Illinois, United States

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
🇺🇸Edwardsville, Illinois, United States
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