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Home-based Training in Obese Individuals

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Obesity
Interventions
Other: Conventional Resistance Training
Other: Movement quality
Registration Number
NCT05773690
Lead Sponsor
Istituto Auxologico Italiano
Brief Summary

Generally, the enhancement of physical fitness depends on the optimal modulation of different physiological, technical or psychological stimuli and within the factors the would contribute to a decrease performance level, obesity is one of them. In this context, ample evidence shows that obesity is associated with an augmented cardio-metabolic risk, lowered postural control, functional performance and strength-related variables. International guidelines suggests to counteract obesity to respect a minimum dosage of 150 min a week of physical activity at moderate intensity performed with resistance training exercises with a frequency of 2-3 days/week. However, in the aforementioned guidelines there is a little consideration for what concern the quality of motor execution (i.e., "how" an individual performs each movement pattern). In addition, the available literature demonstrates the effectiveness of a "movement-quality" training intervention on fitness parameters and postural control, compared to a mere conventional exercise, in normal-weight individuals . In account to this, the purpose is to evaluate whether a quality of movement protocol would be more effective than a traditional strength training exercise in improving postural control and fitness parameters in subjects with obesity.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
96
Inclusion Criteria
  • physical activity frequency at least 1 days per week
  • BMI index more than 30 kg/m2
  • informed consent signature
Exclusion Criteria
  • aged more than 70 years
  • patients with knee pain (Visual Analogue Scale > 7 a.u.)
  • history of hip or knee replacement
  • severe hip or knee osteoarthrosis
  • cardiac or neurological condition contraindicating physical activity

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Conventional resistance training groupConventional Resistance Trainingtraditional strength training exercises
Movement Quality groupMovement qualitymovement quality training based on mobility, stability and motor control exercises
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change from baseline functional performance at six weeksUp to six weeks

Functional performance using the Functional Movement Screen protocol in arbitrary units with a 0-12 point scale in which higher scores mean a better outcome

Change from baseline breathing pattern at six weeksUp to six weeks

Breathing pattern performance using the Total Faulty Breathing Scale protocol in arbitrary units with a 0-12 point scale in which lower scores mean a better outcome

Change from baseline lower-body muscular strength at six weeksUp to six weeks

Amount of time in seconds during a chair raise using the Five Repetition Sit-To-Stand protocol

Change from baseline body balance at six weeksUp to six weeks

Body stability using the modified version of the Balance Error Scoring System protocol in arbitrary units with a 0-30 point scale in which lower scores mean a better outcome

Change from baseline upper-body muscular strength at six weeksUp to six weeks

Maximal isometric grip strength in kilograms using the handgrip dynamometer

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change from baseline fat mass at six weeksUp to six weeks

Fat mass percentage measurement using a bioelectric impedance analysis

Change from baseline height at six weeksUp to six weeks

Body height using a calibrated stadiometer in meters

Change from baseline weight at six weeksUp to six weeks

Body weight using a calibrated weight scale in kilograms

Change from baseline waist circumference at six weeksUp to six weeks

Waist circumference using a 200 centimeters tape measure in centimeters

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Istituto Auxologico Italiano IRCCS

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Milan, Italy

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