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Comparison of Retro walking and Forward walking treadmill training on heart function in obese females

Comparison of Retro walking and Forward walking treadmill training on cardiac autonomic function in obese females

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/01/049301
Enrollment
33
Registered
2023-01-31
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-02-06

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: E660- Obesity due to excess calories

Interventions

Intervention1: Retro walking treadmill training: Individuals will be asked to walk in the backward direction on a treadmill at speed 4 km/hr for 15 mins, 3 days per week upto 6 weeks. Control Interven

Sponsors

CPRS, Jamia Millia Islamia
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Subjects with body mass Index of 25 kg/m2 â?? 34.9k kg/m2; Waist circumference >=80 cm; PSQI â??lowâ?? physical activity on IPAQ; SDNN value should be >=35ms and Individual should have worked knowledge of English language

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Presence of any cardiovascular, metabolic, respiratory, orthopedic and neurological conditions contraindicating exercise testing and training; Individual underwent an exercise training program in the last 3 months; Anti-hypertensive drugs; Pregnancy; Dysmenorrhea; Recent foot or ankle surgery; Neurological diseases or vestibular dysfunction; Biomechanical abnormalities or foot deformities which may alter gait pattern; Any acute injury of lower limb

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1) Cardiac autonomic function - Heart Rate variability (SDNN and LF/HF Ratio) 2) Body composition - BMI, waist circumference, hip circumference, waist - hip ratioTimepoint: Baseline and after 6 weeks

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1) Cardiorespiratory fitness - Maximum Oxygen uptake (VO2 max) and Heart rate recovery Timepoint: Baseline and after 6 weeks

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactTuba Aysha

Jamia Millia Islamia

ssharma@jmi.ac.in9899214134

Outcome results

None listed

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