A novel exercise regime to reduce cardiometabolic risk in overweight sedentary individuals

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: overweight; Cardiovascular disease risk; Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Other physical medicine / rehabilitation; Cardiovascular - Other cardiovascular diseases

• Registration Number: ACTRN12610000986077
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Sydney

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2010-11-15
• Study Completion: 2013-06-01
• Last Update Posted: 2 September 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 38

Inclusion Criteria

Overweight men and women: body mass index (BMI) greater than 25 but less than 30. Sedentary (exercising less than 3 days per week).

Exclusion Criteria

history of heart, lung or kidney disease, smoking, type 2 diabetes, lipid lowering medication.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Cardiorespiratory fitness<br>Graded maximal exercise test using a cycle ergometer.[ Baseline, 12 weeks]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
fasting plasma triglycerides (blood analysis)[ Baseline, 12 weeks];High-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (blood analysis)[ Baseline, 12 weeks];Cholesterol (blood analysis)[ Baseline, 12 weeks];Serum biochemistry (blood analysis)[ Baseline, 12 weeks];Insulin (blood analysis)[ Baseline, 12 weeks];Plasma free fatty acids (blood analysis)[ Baseline, 12 weeks];Body fatness via Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DXA scan)[ Baseline, 12 weeks];Resting blood pressure assessed in a seated position using an automatic sphygmomanometer[ Baseline, 12 weeks]