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Comparative Study of High Intensity Interval Training and Endurance Training in Juvenile Obesity

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Obesity
Interventions
Other: High intensity interval training
Other: Endurance training
Registration Number
NCT02143453
Lead Sponsor
University of Sao Paulo
Brief Summary

Exercise is an effective strategy to manage juvenile obesity; however this ideal exercise training mode is still unclear. In this study, the investigators compared the health-related effects of high intensity interval training versus endurance training in obese children.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
39
Inclusion Criteria
  • age between 8 and 12 years
  • Body mass index (BMI) = 95th percentile, according to the First National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
  • no pharmacological treatment
  • no evidence of metabolic, hormonal, orthopedic, and cardiovascular disease at the time of the study's commencement
  • no participation in any regular exercise training program (except physical education classes, two days a week) at least 6 months before the commencement of the study and throughout the protocol.
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Exclusion Criteria
  • non-obese participants
  • physically active participants
  • participants with cardiovascular diseases or any other condition that could preclude the participation in the the exercise training program
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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
High intensity interval trainingHigh intensity interval training-
Endurance trainingEndurance training-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
body mass index (BMI)12 weeks
aerobic conditioning (VO2max)12 weeks
insulin sensitivity (HOMA-index)12 weeks
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

General Hospital (School of Medicine, University of Sao Paulo)

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Sao Paulo, Brazil

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