Whole Body Vibration Training for Healthy Body Composition in Young Adults
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Weight GainObesity
- Registration Number
- NCT02134275
- Lead Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
- Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the benefits and feasibility of a whole body vibration (WBV) exercise program as a method of preventing weight gain in young adults.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 176
Inclusion Criteria
- BMI that is between 22-29.9 kg/m2
- History of being weight stable (± 2 kg) for three months prior to beginning the intervention
- Not currently on a prescribed diet plan to lose weight and no plan to begin one
- Not consistently engaged in physical activity that meets current public health recommendations of 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity in the previous 6 months
- Currently enrolled as an undergraduate student in a degree-granting college or university
- Planning to reside in the Portland Metro area for the duration of the study
Exclusion Criteria
- Health condition that would prevent participation in moderate intensity physical activity program.
- For female participants, pregnancy or plans to become pregnant during the study period (source documentation: self-report on HHQ)
- Currently smoking/tobacco products or initiation of smoking/tobacco during the study
- Alcohol consumption exceeding 3 drinks per day or a total of 18 drinks per week
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Change in body composition (total body mass, fat-free mass, fat mass, regional fat mass, android/gynoid ratio and % body fat) across baseline, 3 and 6 months baseline, 3, 6 months
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
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Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
OHSU School of Nursing
🇺🇸Portland, Oregon, United States
OHSU School of Nursing🇺🇸Portland, Oregon, United States