obesity. Obesity, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Control group: Non-exercising control group advised to continue their usual daily routines. Intervention 2: Intervention group:The HIG programmes consisted of supervised aerobic dance
Sponsors
University of Zululand,
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 25 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Black African female live in a rural community, have a BF% of more than 32%, be between the ages of 18 and 25 years self-report as being sedentary and weight stable for at least six months before the beginning of the intervention, and were not taking any medication or supplements that could enhance their metabolism or alter their fat metabolism
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Participants were excluded from participation in this study if they had any relative or absolute contraindication to exercise and/or testing any systemic condition or disease, physical disability and/or psychosocial distress precluding them from exercise testing and training
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Body composition. Timepoint: before intervention and at 8 weeks after start of intervention. Method of measurement: Participants were evaluated for body composition as per the International Society for the Advancement of Kinanthropometry (ISAK) guidelines [20]. Body weight was measured and recorded (to the nearest 0.1 kilogramme (kg)) using a digital scale (Jawon, Model IOI-353, Kyungsun City, Korea), while body height was measured (to the nearest 0.5 cm) using a stadiometer (Marsden HM-250P Portable Height Measure, London, UK). Body mass index (BMI) was calculated by dividing the participant’s body mass (kg) by stature squared (m²) and expressed as kilogrammes per square meter (kg.m-2). Waist circumference was measured at the mid-point between the iliac crest and bottom of the ribcage while hip circumference measurement was taken at the widest circumference of buttocks and these two values were used to calculate the waist-to-hip ratio (WHR). Skinfolds of the triceps, subscapular, chest, mid-axillary, suprailiac, abdominal, and thigh were measured to the nearest 0.2 millimetres with a Holtain skinfold calliper (Holtain Ltd Crymych, UK). Body fat percentage (BF%) was calculated using the equation of Jackson and Pollock.;Blood total cholesterol,. Timepoint: before intervention and at 8 weeks after start of intervention. Method of measurement: Following a nine to 12-hour overnight period of fasting and 48-hour period of no exercise, blood glucose and total cholesterol (TC) were assessed from capillary blood samples collected through transcutaneous puncture on the medial side of the tip of the middle finger using a disposable hypodermic lancet. Prior to puncture, 70% alcohol was used to promote antisepsis. The first drop of blood was discarded, and the following were used in random order for the analyses using a validated and reliable point-of-care (POC) monitoring device (Accutrend Plus system, Roche Diagnostics, USA). The Accutrend Plus system has previously demonstra | — |
Countries
South Africa
Contacts
Public ContactMusa Lewis Mathunjwaa
University of Zululand,
Outcome results
None listed