Health benefits of high intensity exercise for populations at risk of diabetes and cardiovascular disease

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Cardiovascular risk; Diabetes risk; Cardiovascular - Coronary heart disease; Metabolic and Endocrine - Diabetes

• Registration Number: ACTRN12610000295044
• Lead Sponsor: Dr Helen Lunt

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2010-04-13
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 48

Inclusion Criteria

Body mass index 28 to 40
Previously inactive

Exclusion Criteria

Major health problems that might pose difficulties, including safety difficulties, when exercising to maximal volitional intensity

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
VO2 max (ie rate of oxygen consumption during maximal activity)assessed by a maximal treadmill test using a modified Bruce protocol with on line gas analysis.[Before and immediately after undertaking the twelve week exercise programme]