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Exercise dependence and Body Esteem among Gym-goers in Mangalore and Udupi District

Exercise dependence and Body Esteem among Gym-goers in Mangalore and Udupi District

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2019/08/020929
Enrollment
180
Registered
2019-08-27
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Miss Ruhee Contractor
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: One scale used in the study divides the participants into 3 groups based on their scores on the respective criterias : EDS-21 scale criteria- On any 3 criterias out of 7 listed in DSM IV - 1.Scores on an item 5-6 as exercise dependent 2.Scores on an item 3-4 as symptomatic 3.Scores on an item 1-2 as asymptomatic

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: People who are physically disabled People who participate in competitive activities in the gym. People who meet the respective criteria for the three groups but for less than 3 months

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To describe the frequency of Exercise dependence in gym goers To find the difference in body esteem among: (a) at-risk for exercise dependence; (b) non-dependent-symptomatic, and (c) non-dependent-asymptomatic in male gym goers and female gym goers respectively To find the relationship between areas of body esteem and exercise dependence in male gym-goers and female gym-goers respectively. Timepoint: 20.12.2019

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NILTimepoint: NIL

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Deepa Marina Rasquinha

Manipal College of Health Professionals.

ruhee.contractor@gmail.com

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026