Over-weight sedentary women. Obesity, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Continuous moderate intensity exercise (50% HRR or 55% VO2max) which will be prescribed for 30 minutes. Intervention 2: One week later, high intensity interval exercise with the exerci
Lifestyle
Continuous moderate intensity exercise (50% HRR or 55% VO2max) which will be prescribed for 30 minutes.
One week later, high intensity interval exercise with the exercise to rest ratio of 2 to 1 (4 min high intensity with 80% of HRR or 82% of the VO2max and 2 min low intensity with 40% of HRR or 45% of
Sponsors
Vice chancellor for research, Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
20 Years to 45 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Healthy over-weight women with BMI of 25-29.9 kg.m-2; Age between 20 to 45 years old; Sedentary life style (According to American college of sports medicine (ACSM), activity less than 30 minutes moderate intensity exercise, 3 times per week); No history of smoking; No history of weight gain or weight loss (more than 10 percent change) during the previous 6 month; Not pregnant; No history of taking any medications or supplements; Not having organized exercise activity during the last three months; Low risk based on ACSM criteria. Exclusion criteria: Any history of heart or pulmonary disease; Suffering any injuries during exercise which inhibit from continuing activity; Not planning to participate in the study; Endocrine problems including thyroid gland.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Oxygen consumption after each exercise session. Timepoint: During the first ten minutes and then 1.5 and 2 hours within the recovery period after the exercise session. Method of measurement: Gas analysis metabolic cart. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Resting metabolic rate. Timepoint: 1.5 and 2 hours within the recovery period after exercise session. Method of measurement: Gas analysis metabolic cart.;Respiratory exchange ratio. Timepoint: 1.5 and 2 hours within the recovery period after exercise session. Method of measurement: Gas analysis metabolic cart.;Carbohydrate and fat percentage at resting metabolic rate. Timepoint: 1.5 and 2 hours within the recovery period after exercise session. Method of measurement: Gas analysis metabolic cart. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactDr. Reza Mazaheri
Sports Medicine Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed