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Resistance Exercise, Metabolism and Time of Day

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Metabolic Disease
Interventions
Behavioral: Exercise training
Registration Number
NCT05321914
Lead Sponsor
University of Glasgow
Brief Summary

The aim of the current study is to determine the effect of time of day on the muscle and metabolic responses to resistance exercises in obese or overweight adults. To achieve this aim we have the following objectives:

1. Compare the effects of resistance exercise training performed in the morning vs the evening on insulin sensitivity

2. Compare the effects of resistance exercise training performed in the morning vs the evening on gains in muscle mass and strength

3. Compare the acute glucose responses to resistance exercise performed in the morning vs the evening

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
36
Inclusion Criteria
  • pass the physical activity readiness questionnaire
  • body mass index (BMI) >27kg/m² and limited to 40 kg/m².
Exclusion Criteria
  • Prior surgery for weight loss
  • Prior history of heart, lung, cancer, endocrine or liver disease
  • Participating in more than 1 hour structured exercise training per week

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Morning exerciseExercise trainingExercise training in the morning (6:00-10:00am)
Evening exerciseExercise trainingExercise training in the evening (4:00-8:00pm)
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in insulin sensitivityChange from baseline to 6 weeks

Insulin sensitivity calculated via the Matsuda Index during an oral glucose tolerance test

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in vastus lateralis muscle thicknessChange from baseline to 6 weeks

Muscle thickness of the vastus lateralis muscle measured via ultrasound

Change in whole body lean massChange from baseline to 6 weeks

whole body lean mass measured via bio-electrical impedance

Change in whole body fat massChange from baseline to 6 weeks

whole body fat mass measured via bio-electrical impedance

Change in one-repetition maximum muscle strengthChange from baseline to 6 weeks

Sum of one-repetition maximum of Bench press, biceps curl, lat pull down, overhead press, lateral raise, leg extension, leg curl and calf raise exercise

Change in knee extensor maximal isometric torqueChange from baseline to 6 weeks

Knee extensor maximal isometric torque measured during a maximal voluntary contraction

Change in grip strengthChange from baseline to 6 weeks

Grip strength measured with a hand held dynamometer

Change in mean glucose levelsChange from baseline to 6 weeks

Mean glucose levels measured via continuous glucose monitors

Change in glucose variabilityChange from baseline to 6 weeks

Glucose variability measured via continuous glucose monitors

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Stuart Robert Gray

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Glasgow, United Kingdom

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