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The effect of high intensity interval training on insulin resistance in metabolic syndrome

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Metabolic Syndrome with or without Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)
Insulin resistance (IR)
Reproductive Health and Childbirth - Other reproductive health and childbirth disorders
Registration Number
ACTRN12616000354482
Lead Sponsor
niversity of New England
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
22
Inclusion Criteria

Women aged between 18 to 70 years and any 3 out of the following 5 possible inclusion criteria waist circumference > 80cm, insulin resistance with or without glucose intolerance, high triglycerides, low high density lipoprotein and raised blood pressure.(> 135mmhg systolic and > 85mmhg diastolic). Women with PCOS. If women have PCOS with metabolic syndrome they should not be undergoing fertility treatment.

Exclusion Criteria

Those under 18 years of age,
Older or younger people may respond differently.
Those who are deemed not to have the capacity to voluntarily participate in this exercise study.
Those who are unable to participate under their doctor's recommendation.
Those with arthritis of knees and hip may aggravate their condition with high intensity exercise.
Patients with known cardiovascular disease (e.g. angina) and the following co-morbid conditions (mobility impairment, sleep apnoea, fatty liver- or renal-disease).
Smokers will be excluded.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
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