Overweight and obesity. Overweight and obesity
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: In this study, all subjects will be exposed to interventional conditions of direct current anodal electrical brain stimulation for 20 minutes and an intensity of 2
Sponsors
Razi University of Kermanshah
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Male
Age
18 Years to 40 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age range 18 to 50 years Resident in Kermanshah city center Body mass index (BMI) 25 to 34.9 kg/m2 Have food cravings (score of 108 or higher on the 15-item food craving questionnaire and the 12-item visual analog food craving questionnaire) Obtain a certificate of non-restriction from a physician to participate in an exercise program
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: History of seizures, epilepsy or other types of neurological diseases Presence of implantable devices or pacemakers in the body Consumption of cigarettes, alcohol and various drugs Presence of musculoskeletal abnormalities or disorders Participation in weight loss programs in the past 6 months Participation in a regular exercise program in the past 6 months
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Obesity in Food craving. Timepoint: Before, immediately, 24 and 48 hours after interventions. Method of measurement: 15-item food craving questionnaire and 12-item visual analogue food craving questionnaire.;Food preference. Timepoint: Before and immediately interventions. Method of measurement: Leeds Food Preference Questionnaire Online Application.;Appetite level. Timepoint: Before, immediately, 1, 2, 4, 24 and 48 hours after the interventions. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Subjective Scale of Appetite. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Impulsiveness. Timepoint: Before and after interventions. Method of measurement: Go/No Go Cognitive Testing Software.;Risky decision making. Timepoint: Before and after interventions. Method of measurement: Iowa Gambling Cognitive Test Software.;Cognitive flexibility. Timepoint: Before and after interventions. Method of measurement: 20-question cognitive flexibility questionnaire.;Sense of pleasure. Timepoint: Before applying the interventions and every 3 minutes during aerobic exercise and immediately, 1, 2, 4, 24 and 48 hours after completing aerobic exercise. Method of measurement: 11-item emotion scale.;Arousal level. Timepoint: Before applying the interventions and every 3 minutes during aerobic exercise and immediately, 1, 2, 4, 24 and 48 hours after completing aerobic exercise. Method of measurement: 6-point scale of perceived arousal. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactEhsan Amiri
Razi University of Kermanshah
Outcome results
None listed