Step-Aerobics Versus Core Exercise for Non-HDL Cholesterol Reduction in Sedentary Women With Overweight/Obesity
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University
- Enrollment
- 45
Overview
Brief Summary
This study investigated the effects of a step-aerobics program versus a core exercise program on serum non-HDL-C levels and other cardiometabolic parameters in sedentary women with overweight/obesity.
Detailed Description
Non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (non-HDL-C) is a key predictor of cardiovascular disease (CVD), yet the comparative effects of different exercise modalities on this marker, particularly in high-risk populations, are not fully understood.
This study investigated the effects of a step-aerobics program versus a core exercise program on serum non-HDL-C levels and other cardiometabolic parameters in sedentary women with overweight/obesity.
Forty-five with overweight/obesity sedentary women were randomly assigned to either a step aerobics group (SAG; n=25) or a core exercise group (CEG; n=20). Both groups participated in supervised exercise sessions for 60 minutes, 4 days per week, for 16 weeks. Exercise intensity was prescribed and progressively increased from 60% to 70% of the heart rate reserve (HRR), determined by the Karvonen formula.
A 16-week supervised step-aerobics program is an effective intervention for improving the atherogenic lipid profile, particularly non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, in sedentary women with overweight or obesity.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel
- Primary Purpose
- Prevention
- Masking
- Single (Investigator)
Masking Description
The patients were randomly assigned, in a 1:1 ratio, into one of two groups of intervention: step-aerobics group (SAG) or core exercise group (CEG). An independent researcher produced the random sequence by computer-based random number generator.
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 25 Years to 45 Years (Adult)
- Sex
- Female
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria
- •Female sex, aged 25-45 years.
- •Sedentary lifestyle, defined as engaging in less than 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity per week for the preceding six months.
- •Overweight or Class I Obesity, defined according to World Health Organization (WHO) criteria as a Body Mass Index (BMI) between 25.0 and 34.9 kg/m².
- •Willingness to participate in a 16-week supervised exercise program and provide written informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria
- •Presence of diagnosed CVD, uncontrolled hypertension (Systolic Blood Pressure \>140 mmHg or Diastolic Blood Pressure \>90 mmHg), or diabetes mellitus (Type 1 or 2).
- •Current or past use (within 6 months) of lipid-lowering medications, antihypertensive drugs, or any medication known to affect metabolism.
- •Active smoking.
- •Pregnancy or lactation.
- •Any musculoskeletal, orthopedic, or other medical condition that would prevent safe participation in the exercise programs.
- •Participation in any structured, regular exercise program within the past six months.
Investigators
OGUZHAN CELIK
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University