Central Obesity
Conditions
Interventions
Experimental group:Participants were randomly assigned in a 1:1:1 ratio to one of six possible counterbalanced sequences of the three experimental conditions: Accumulated postprandial resistance train
Sponsors
Department of Health and Physical Education, The Education University of Hong Kong
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 50 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Participants will be adults with central obesity, defined as a waist circumference >= 90 cm in men and >= 80 cm in women, or a waist-to-hip ratio =0.90 in men or =0.85 in women. Eligible participants will be 18-50 years old, independently mobile, able to provide written informed consent in Chinese (Cantonese or Mandarin) or English, and able to safely perform basic resistance training tasks.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Individuals will be excluded if they have insulin-dependent diabetes, unstable cardiovascular disease, musculoskeletal or neurological conditions that limit safe participation, medications that substantially affect glucose metabolism, significant cognitive impairment, structured resistance training participation of at least two sessions per week in the previous 3 months, or skin conditions or adhesive allergies that preclude continuous glucose monitoring.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| All-meal 3-h postprandial glucose incremental area under the curve (iAUC); | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 3-h postprandial glucose iAUC per meal;24-h mean glucose;Glycemic variability ;Subjective appetite;Exercise enjoyment and acceptability; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactZheng Chen
The Education University of Hong Kong
Outcome results
None listed