A Comparison of Goal-Oriented Guided Mental Imagery versus Goal Setting Interventions on Physical Activity Levels in Young, Inactive Adults with Overweight or Obesity Living in Australia

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: overweight; obesity; Public Health - Health promotion/education; Diet and Nutrition - Obesity

• Registration Number: ACTRN12622001261707
• Lead Sponsor: Swinburne university

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2022-09-21
• Study Completion: 2024-01-30
• Last Update Posted: 6 May 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

Participants eligible for the trial must comply with all the following criteria at randomisation:
•men between the ages of 18 and 34 years;
•overweight or obese but classified within only the following four Body Mass Index (BMI) categories: (a) Overweight – BMI greater than or equal to 25 to 29.9 kg/m^2; (b) Obesity – BMI greater than or equal to 30 kg/m^2; (c) Obesity class I – BMI 30 to 34.9 kg/m^2; or (d) Obesity class II – BMI 35 to 39.9 kg/m^2.
•individuals who fall under ‘low/moderately active’ in the physical activity category of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire;
•Male participants will be excluded if their waist circumference is less than 99 or greater than 125. Female participants will be excluded if their waist circumference is less than 80 or greater than 110.
•Adults residing in Australia;
no mobility impairment;
•free for at least six months of musculoskeletal injury requiring medical or allied health intervention or treatment; and
•free of ongoing use of pain medication for more than two episodes of one week, based on advice from allied health professional.

Exclusion Criteria

Participants will be excluded based on the following
Obesity category class III includes morbidly obese individuals who are associated with very high risk of comorbidities, hence this class is excluded to ensure protection of individuals from potential harm.
In addition:
6) Participants will be excluded based on mobility impairment.
7) Participants will be excluded if they are not at least 6 months free of musculoskeletal injury requiring medical or allied health intervention or treatment; and free of ongoing use of pain medication for more than 2 episodes of one week as suggested by an allied health professional

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified