Comparing the Effects of Two Types of Exercise on Heart Health and Body Fat in Healthy Adult Males: A Randomized Study

Effect of eight weeks of concentric and eccentric exercises on cardiac autonomic functions and body composition in healthy young individuals- a randomised control trial - N/A

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/03/083098

Enrollment

Registered

2025-03-21

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Eccentric exercise using dumbbell: fully flex elbow passively, then the weight will be given by a supporter. Extension of the arm from 150 degree to 0 degree with a velocity of 6 second

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion Criteria: Healthy young adult males, aged 18-40 years. Body Mass Index (BMI) between 18.5 29.9. Non-alcoholic, non-smoker. Providing written informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Exclusion Criteria: Individuals with orthopaedic, neurological disease or any disorder that would limit the exercise. History of chronic disorder or acute disorder and on medications for the same. History of cardiovascular or systemic disease like Diabetes Mellitus and hypertension. Having participated in any structured physical activity(exercises) in last 6 months

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To evaluate and compare the effect of eccentric and concentric exercises on cardiovascular parameters, autonomic functions, body composition and muscle strength in healthy young adult males.Timepoint: Baseline, 4 weeks and at 8 weeks	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
To compare the effect of eccentric & concentric exercises on heart rate recovery after eccentric & concentric exercises.Timepoint: Baseline,4 weeks & 8 weeks	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Vivek Kumar Sharma

AIIMS Rajkot

drviveksharmazen@gmail.com8668117030

Outcome results