Interval sprinting and cardiovascular functio

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Overweight/obesity; insulin resistance; Metabolic and Endocrine - Diabetes; Cardiovascular - Normal development and function of the cardiovascular system; Diet and Nutrition - Obesity

• Registration Number: ACTRN12612001003864
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of New South Wales

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2012-09-18
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Male
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

Overweight sedentary men aged 18-35 years will be recruited for this study. Men have greater abdominal fat
stores than women and are more likely to have significant changes in fat deposition patterns with exercise. The
overweight males will require fasting levels of insulin above 12.00 ulU/ml. Subjects will possess a BMI between 25 and 35 kg/m2.

Exclusion Criteria

Subjects will be excluded if they have symptoms of current infection, known diabetes, a chronic inflammatory condition, treated dyslipideamia, and liver disease or malignancy. Smokers, subjects with excessive alcohol consumption, (>25 U/week), and those taking NSAIDS, steroids will also be excluded.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Body and visceral fat assessed by DEXA and computed tomography.[Before the start and after the 12-week intervention.]