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The Effect of Exercise-Oriented Training on Physical Activity Level and Exercise Awareness in Overweight and Obese Women

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Overweight
Obesity
Physical Inactivity
Interventions
Behavioral: Exercise-oriented training
Registration Number
NCT06123273
Lead Sponsor
Ataturk University
Brief Summary

This study aimed to investigate the effect of an exercise-oriented training on physical activity level and exercise awareness in overweight and obese women. Participants will randomized into intervention group (IG) and control group (CG) and followed-up for three months. The International Physical Activity Questionnaire Short Form (IPAQ) will be applied to both groups at the beginning and end of the study to determine the level of physical activity, and the Exercise Health Belief Model Scale (EHBM) will be applied to evaluate the exercise awareness level, and anthropometric measurements (weight, body mass index, waist circumference) will recorded. The CG will receive no other interventions other than routine recommendations. The IG will be given face-to-face training to increase exercise awareness along with routine recommendations after the first meeting, and they will be contacted by phone every two weeks for three months.

Detailed Description

Obesity and insufficient physical activity are among the most important health problems of today. Both obesity and physical inactivity are risk factors for many chronic diseases. This study aimed to investigate the effect of an exercise-oriented training on physical activity level and exercise awareness in overweight and obese women. Participants (n=112) were randomized into intervention group (IG) and control group (CG) and followed-up for three months. The International Physical Activity Questionnaire Short Form (IPAQ) was applied to both groups at the beginning and end of the study to determine the level of physical activity, and the Exercise Health Belief Model Scale (EHBM) was applied to evaluate the exercise awareness level, and anthropometric measurements (weight, body mass index, waist circumference) were recorded. The CG received no other interventions other than routine recommendations. The IG was given face-to-face training to increase exercise awareness along with routine recommendations after the first meeting, and they were contacted by phone every two weeks for three months.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
112
Inclusion Criteria
  • BMI 25-34.9 g/m2
  • Female
  • Turkish
Exclusion Criteria
  • Individuals with disabilities to exercise
  • pregnant/breastfeeding women
  • Individuals with Stage 2-3 obesity (BMI >35 kg/m2)

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Intervention groupExercise-oriented trainingThe intervention group was given an exercise-oriented training
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
The International Physical Activity Questionnaire Short Form was used to determine the physical activity level at the beginning and end of the study3 months

The International Physical Activity Questionnaire Short Form was used to determine the physical activity level at the beginning and end of the study. The minimum score is \<600 Maximal Exercise Test (MET) -minute/week while the maximum score is \>3000 MET-minute/week . High score means high exercise belief.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Exercise Health Belief Model Scale3 months

Exercise Health Belief Model Scale was used to evaluate the exercise awareness levels of all participants. The minimum score is 25 while the maximum score is 125. High score means high exercise belief.

Anthropometric measure3 months

Body Mass Index was used as an anthropometric measurement. All of the participants were recorded . It is measured as weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared.

Body fat3 months

body fat percentage were recorded.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Ataturk University Hospital

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Erzurum, Turkey

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