Influence of sedentary behavior and physical activity on inflammatory and physiological markers in the human body

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Overweight and obesity; E65-E68; Obesity and other hyperalimentation

• Registration Number: DRKS00031425
• Lead Sponsor: ehrstuhl Exercise Physiology and Metabolism

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2023-03-09
• Study Completion: 2023-07-04
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 17

Inclusion Criteria

Regular students (incl. doctoral studies) of the University of Bayreuth in the age range between 18-29 years (both age groups included),
- Overweight/obese according to the World Health Organization (WHO) classification from a body mass index (BMI) of 25 kg/m2 (the study team reserves the right to exclude individuals with a BMI greater than 25 kg/m2 whose classification was due to increased muscle mass and no apparent overweight).

Exclusion Criteria

- Acute infection due to coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
- Serious acute/chronic illnesses that preclude participation in the study in the judgment of the study medical team
- Pregnant women or women who directly intend to become pregnant
- (Orthopedic) limitations that militate against sitting, standing or walking over a duration of 8 hours

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The aim of the study is to investigate how a change in body position (alternate sitting and standing, walking or standing continuously) compared to uninterrupted sitting affects the mean 8-h glucose metabolism. <br>For this purpose, capillary glucose measurements will be performed for each 8-hour intervention period before the start and every hour thereafter. On each intervention day, the subjects always receive the same standardized breakfast (one choice possible) and lunch (choice of microwave meals).