Guided exercise intervention for improving physical fitness and weight control in overweight and obese males and females

Completed

• Conditions: Overweight/obesity; Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine; Obesity

• Registration Number: ISRCTN87529813
• Lead Sponsor: Suunto Oy (Finland)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2009-11-09
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 200

Inclusion Criteria

1. Women and men aged 20 - 50 years
2. Physically inactive (regular exercise less than or equal to two times per week and less than or equal to 45 minutes per session)
3. Body mass index (BMI) greater than 25 kg/m^2 ? 38 kg/m^2

Exclusion Criteria

1. BMI greater than 38 kg/m^2
2. Serious cardiovascular or musculoskeletal problems
3. Diagnosed type I diabetes
4. Change in weight more than 5 kg during last 6 months

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified