Effect of HICT and LIIT on Functional Strength and Weight Efficacy in Overweight and Obese Females

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Overweight and Obesity
• Interventions: Other: Low intensity interval training; Other: High intensity circuit training

• Registration Number: NCT04812340
• Lead Sponsor: Riphah International University

Brief Summary

This study is aimed at determining the effects of high-intensity circuit training versus low-intensity circuit training on functional strength and weight efficacy in overweight and obese females.

Detailed Description

A high-intensity circuit promotes muscle mass and as a result, potentially reduces the incidence of cardiovascular disease and reduces the risk of death in the young population. Low-intensity interval training increases muscle circulation and improving the uptake of oxygen. Both high-intensity circuit training and low-intensity interval training enhance body composition, quality of life, functional fitness and decrease body mass index. These trainings also motivate participants to continue their exercise. This study will help us determine whether high intensity or low-intensity training is more helpful in improving the functional strength and weight efficacy in overweight and obese females. As obesity is on the rise in modern society, our results will help improve the quality of life of obese and overweight females.

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2021-03-07
• Study First Submitted QC: 2021-03-22
• Study First Posted: 2021-03-23
• Study Start: 2021-03-30
• Primary Completion: 2021-10-01
• Study Completion: 2022-01-01
• Status Verified: 2022-04
• Last Update Submitted: 2022-04-21
• Last Update Posted: 2022-04-28

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 34

Inclusion Criteria

• Females with BMI >25 kg/m2.
• Females not engaged in routine exercise programs in last 6 months

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Exclusion Criteria

• Females who are using weight loss products.
• Females having uncontrolled diabetes, thyroid disease, arthritis, cardiac diseases, asthma, hypertension, and recent trauma would not be included in the study.
• Females who are pregnant would not be included in the study.

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Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Low intensity interval training	Low intensity interval training	the intervention will consist of 4 series of Low-intensity exercises with 3 minutes of rest. the series will comprise of jogging and walking. the Exercise volume will be increased gradually.
High intensity Circuit training	High intensity circuit training	Intervention will consist of 6 series with 3 minutes rest period between the series. The series will consist of burpees, skipping, 1 legged squats, leg levers, and push-ups. the exercise volume will be increased progressively over 8 weeks.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Functional Strength testing	8th week	changes from baseline functional strength testing consist of leg levers, push-ups, one-legged squats, and burpees which will be performed as many times as possible in one minute. All tests will be performed with 3 minutes recovery period in between. The number of repetitions for each test will be counted per minute. And this would be repeated at baseline as well as after 8 weeks.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
weight efficacy scale	8th week	changes from baseline Weight efficacy lifestyle questionnaire measures the confidence of the participants in their weight loss ability. It ranges from 0(no confidence) to 10(very confidence)\[18\]. Its reliability and validity are very high and it can be used in research, clinical and educational fields.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Ladies club Gujranwala club; 🇵🇰 Gujrānwāla, Punjab, Pakistan