Obesity Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine Obesity
Conditions
Interventions
The participants were randomly categorized as Experimental (N=25 receiving treatment) or Control (N=25). After being weighed, measurements of ten body circumferences were taken. Experimental subjects
Sponsors
None
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. BMI >30 kg/m2 2. Aged 18-65 years
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Cerebrovascular accident or traumatic brain injury 2. Cardiovascular pathologies, including uncontrollable hypertension, atrial fibrillation and history of myocardial infarction 3. Rheumatoid arthritis 4. Pregnancy 5. Hypothyroid secretion 6. Hypogonadal syndrome 7. Diabetes mellitus (type 1 or 2) 8. Other weight loss protocols, diets, or medication
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Changes in weight and body circumferences (neck, shoulders, chest, upper arm, lower arm, wrist, waist, hips, upper thigh, above knee, calf, ankle). The weight and body circumferences were measured at enrollment and after 60 days (+/-5 days) by the same research assistant under the supervision of the principal investigator. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Compliance assessed by weekly communication with participants and measured as the proportion who completed the exercises at least 4 times per day. | — |
Countries
United States of America
Contacts
Public ContactDr FB WIllis, MBBS, PhD, FACSM
Outcome results
None listed