Physical Activity in Youth: Implications for Reversing Risk Factors for Type 2 Diabetes
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Abdominal Obesity
- Interventions
- Other: Aerobic exerciseOther: Resistance ExerciseOther: Control
- Registration Number
- NCT00739180
- Lead Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
- Brief Summary
In this randomized controlled trial, we will examine the effect of a 3-month exercise training (aerobic exercise versus resistance exercise) without calorie restriction on total and regional adiposity, and risk of type 2 diabetes in overweight children and adolescents.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- Male
- Target Recruitment
- 45
Inclusion Criteria
- Healthy overweight (BMI >-95th) youth between 12 and 18 years of age
- Waist circumference >-75th percentile
- Sedentary (no structured exercise >2 times/week for past 6 months)
- Non-smokers, non-diabetic, no medical conditions
- Weight stable for past 3 months
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Exclusion Criteria
- Smokers,
- diabetic,
- psychiatric disorders,
- syndromatic obesity
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Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Aerobic Exercise Aerobic exercise - Resistance Exercise Resistance Exercise - Control Control Standard care control
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Abdominal obesity, visceral fat 3 month
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Insulin sensitivity and secretion, glucose tolerance 3 month
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
🇺🇸Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States