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Teenagers: Impact of Eccentric eXercise Training on Overweight and Obesity

Not Applicable
Conditions
Adolescents (12 to 17 Years Old)
Obese (BMI>90th Percentile)
Interventions
Other: Cycling exercises
Registration Number
NCT02925572
Lead Sponsor
University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand
Brief Summary

Nowadays, eccentric exercise can be realized in a dynamic way with an ergocycle which permits eccentric (ECC) lower limbs contractions at a defined power output. With this type of ergometer, O2 consumption (VO2) in ECC is three fold lower than in concentric (CON) for the same power output. Consequently, ECC program could be used in chronic disorders with limited capacities, such as obesity.

The investigators hypothesis that an eccentric training program, as it will induce higher mechanical constraints, would improve body composition, especially by reducing fat mass. This effect could be explained by an increased rest energy expenditure and a better improvement in biological parameters (particularly lipid profile and insulin-resistance) after ECC training (versus CON training).

This study aims to compare the modification of fat mass after an ECC program versus a CON program at the same VO2.. The secondary goal is to assess the physiological mechanisms involved in the modification of body composition.

Detailed Description

40 obese adolescents will be randomized into 2 groups: CON or EXC. The patients of ECC group will follow habituation sessions (2 weeks) to avoid the secondary muscular effects of high intensity eccentric exercise. The training program will last 12 weeks for the two groups. Before and after, each subjects will participate to the following measurements: total and segmental body composition (DXA), aerobic capacities (maximal incremental exercise test, VO2max), muscular lower limbs strength (isometric and isokinetic dynamometer), rest energy expenditure (indirect calorimetry), biological parameters (lipid profile, insulin-resistance), physical activity (actimetry), food intakes and quality of life (questionnaires).

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
40
Inclusion Criteria
  • Adolescent (12 to 17 years old)
  • BMI>90th percentile
  • Post puberty (Tanner 3 to 5)
  • Inactive (<10 METS/h/week)
  • No other chronic disease (cardio pulmonary, osteo articulary or muscular diseases), no surgery during the last 3 months, no genetic obesity and no contraindication to physical activity
Exclusion Criteria

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
eccentric cycling exercise (EXC)Cycling exercises40 obese adolescents will be randomized into 2 groups: CON or EXC
Concentric cycling exercise (CON)Cycling exercises40 obese adolescents will be randomized into 2 groups: CON or EXC
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
change in total body fat mass (Dual X ray Absorptiometry)before and after the 12 weeks training program
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
aerobic capacities (VO2max)before and after the 12 weeks training program
isometric muscular lower limbs strengthbefore and after the 12 weeks training program
isokinetic muscular lower limbs strengthbefore and after the 12 weeks training program
biological parameters (plasma lipid profile and insulin-resistance )before and after the 12 weeks training program
physical activity (actimetry and questionnaires)before and after the 12 weeks training program
food intakes (measurements and questionnaires)before and after the 12 weeks training program
quality of life (questionnaires)before and after the 12 weeks training program
segmental body composition (segmental fat and fat free mass, Dual X-ray Absorptiometry)before and after the 12 weeks training program
rest energy expenditure (indirect calorimetry)before and after the 12 weeks training program

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

CHU Clermont-Ferrand

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Clermont-Ferrand, France

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