Exercise training effects on biochemical, metabolic, physical fitness, body composition and hemodynamic markers
- Conditions
- OverweightObesityInflammatory and Immune System - Other inflammatory or immune system disordersDiet and Nutrition - ObesityMetabolic and Endocrine - Other metabolic disorders
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12615001000594
- Lead Sponsor
- Fundacao de Amparo a Pesquisa de Sao Paulo - FAPESP. Foundation of the Sao Paulo Research
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Male
- Target Recruitment
- 80
. Inactive middle-aged male subjects with body mass index (BMI) between 25 and 34.9 kg/m^2 were recruited through dissemination in the local media.
To be included in the study, subjects completed medical examination and were approved in effort electrocardiogram carried out by cardiologist. Participants had not been engaging in regular exercise programs during the previous 12 months and also were classified as physically inactive according to the IPAQ and Baecke Questionnaire. All participants provided their written informed consent prior entering the study.
The exclusion criteria established for both groups were:
-Presence of acute illness, severe hypertension, diabetes mellitus, myocardial infarction and orthopedic limitations
-Use any medication that could interfere in the test results -Not be approved in effort electrocardiogram carried out by cardiologist.
-The participants must not change the eating habits and physical activity levels, other than the training sessions, for the study period.
Specifically the training subjects should participate in at least 85% of the training sessions and not miss more than two consecutive training sessions.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Biochemical Metabolic markers related to lipid and glucose homeostasis (composite primary outcome), assesssed by blood sample <br><br>[baseline and at 2, 4 6 months after randomization];Biochemical inflammatory markers (composite primary outcome) which are cytokines and adipokines assessed by blood sample.[baseline and at 2, 4 and 6 months after randomization];body composition markers (composite primary outcome) assessed by skinfold and body circumferences[baseline and at 2, 4 and 6 months after randomization]
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method