Effects of accumulated exercise on risk factors for heart disease

Completed

• Conditions: Cardiovascular disease risk factors; Circulatory System; Cardiovascular disease

• Registration Number: ISRCTN22062283
• Lead Sponsor: Department for Employment and Learning (UK)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2012-10-10
• Last Update Posted: 30 October 2017

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 90

Inclusion Criteria

1. Sedentary (self reported of less than 30 mins/day, moderate intensity activity during past 6 months) but otherwise apparently healthy non-smokers
2. Male or female, aged 30 - 55 years
3. Body mass index (BMI) 27 - 35 kg/m^2 (i.e. overweight/obese)

Exclusion Criteria

1. Hypertension (blood pressure [BP] greater than 140/90 mmHg)
2. Documented ischaemic heart disease or heart failure, peripheral vascular disease or cerebral vascular disease, diabetes mellitus, chronic renal disease or lung disease (including asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)
3. Current recent (less than 6 months) or planned pregnancy
4. Any injury or orthopaedic condition precluding walking for exercise

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified