Improving metabolic fitness in Indigenous women: A pragmatic controlled trial of waist loss.

Conditions

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Brief summary

The aims of this intervention are: 1. To conduct environmental audits of obesogenic factors in the community and monitor any changes that might occur over the period of the study. 2. To demonstrate that central obesity (as measured by waist circumference) and associated diabetes risk among Indigenous women can be reduced and this reduction can be maintained with a locally planned and managed group-based physical fitness intervention. 3. To understand how individual and micro/macro environmental factors contribute to waist circumference trajectories from post-program to 3 and 12-months post-program.

Canuto K, McDermott R, Cargo M.

2014-09-064 citations

10.1186/s12939-014-0077-3

Factors influencing attendance in a structured physical activity program for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women in an urban setting: a mixed methods process evaluation.

Canuto KJ, Spagnoletti B, McDermott RA, Cargo M.

2013-01-2422 citations

10.1186/1475-9276-12-11

Pragmatic randomised trial of a 12-week exercise and nutrition program for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women: clinical results immediate post and 3 months follow-up.

Canuto K, Cargo M, Li M, D'Onise K, Esterman A, McDermott R.

2012-10-3138 citations

10.1186/1471-2458-12-933

Study protocol: a pragmatic randomised controlled trial of a 12-week physical activity and nutritional education program for overweight Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women.

Canuto KJ, McDermott RA, Cargo M, Esterman AJ.

2011-08-1919 citations

10.1186/1471-2458-11-655

Interventions

Participants will be expected to attend two 60 minute group exercise classes per week for a 12 week period. The classes will be facilitated by qualified instructors. The classes will be in a circuit format, with minimal equipment, and are suitable for women of all fitness levels and can be modified to accommodate individual needs. Each participant will be given a pedometer to wear and will be asked to record their daily steps, and other physcial activity in their exercise log. During the 12 w

Participants will be expected to attend two 60 minute group exercise classes per week for a 12 week period. The classes will be facilitated by qualified instructors. The classes will be in a circuit format, with minimal equipment, and are suitable for women of all fitness levels and can be modified to accommodate individual needs. Each participant will be given a pedometer to wear and will be asked to record their daily steps, and other physcial activity in their exercise log. During the 12 week program participants will also be required to attend 4 nutrition and lifestyle workshops facilitated by a qualified nutritionist.

Study design

Allocation

Randomised controlled trial

Intervention model

Parallel

Primary purpose

Prevention

Masking

Open (masking not used)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 64 Years

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

Women who identify as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, waist circumference >80 cm, willing to participate in the study.

Exclusion criteria

Diagnosed with a chronic condition which limits physical activity.

Outcome results