Whole Body Vibration Training for Healthy Body Composition in Young Adults

Oregon Health and Science University1 site in 1 country176 target enrollmentJuly 2015

ConditionsObesity Weight Gain

Overview

Phase: Not Applicable
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Obesity
Sponsor: Oregon Health and Science University
Enrollment: 176
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: 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
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 7 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

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.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

July 2015

End Date

November 2017

Last Updated

7 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Parallel

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

Oregon Health and Science University

Responsible Party

Principal Investigator

Kerri Winters

Research Professor

Oregon Health and Science University

Eligibility Criteria

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

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

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

Time Frame: baseline, 3, 6 months