Effects of Whole Body Vibration Exercise on Metabolic Systems in Latino Boys
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Effects of Whole Body Vibration Exercise on Metabolic Systems
- Interventions
- Other: Exercise intervention
- Registration Number
- NCT01635673
- Lead Sponsor
- University of Southern California
- Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine if whole body vibration exercise improves insulin/glucose dynamics and bone metabolism in Latino Boys.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- Male
- Target Recruitment
- 20
Inclusion Criteria
- Boy 8-10 years of age
- Tanner Stage I
- Age and gender BMI > 85th percentile
- Hispanic descent( all four grandparents of Hispanic descent)
Exclusion Criteria
- Acute or chronic illness
- Any condition known to influence body composition, or insulin/glucose dynamics
- Musculoskeletal disease, injury, or orthopedic condition that would prevent exercise
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- FACTORIAL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Exercise Group Exercise intervention This group exercises 3 times each week
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Blood insulin Baseline and week 10 Change in basal insulin levels
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Bone Density Baseline and week 10 Change in bone mineral density
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
USC Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy, Clinical Exercise Research Center
🇺🇸Los Angeles, California, United States