Support for Increased Physical Activity (Stöd Till Aktivare Motion)
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Overweight
- Interventions
- Behavioral: Support for Increased Physical Activity
- Registration Number
- NCT00747942
- Lead Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
- Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to improve and analyze the level of physical activity in immigrant women from the Middle East and Latin America living in Sweden. The investigators will also investigate if glucose, insulin, and lipid metabolism; stress-related hormone production; and subclinical inflammatory activity are affected by the intervention. The follow-up period is 2 years.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 234
Inclusion Criteria
- Female gender
- Age 25 through 64 years
- Physical inactivity
- BMI > 25
- Immigrant to Sweden from either the Middle East or Latin America
Exclusion Criteria
- Diabetes mellitus type I
- Ischemic heart disease
- Disability that interferes with the ability to participate in lifestyle-related physical activity
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- SINGLE_GROUP
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description B Support for Increased Physical Activity Exercise referral combined with individual support, access to structured group exercise programs, and motivational support
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The relative effectiveness of two physical activity programs in affecting glucose metabolism, lipid metabolism and stress-related hormone production 2 years
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Center for Family and Community Medicine
🇸🇪Huddinge, Stockholm, Sweden