Men at elevated cardiovascular risk (at least two risk factors, please see above) Circulatory System Cardiovascular disease
Conditions
Interventions
Participants will be randomised into one of two groups:
1. Exercise intervention: A health promotion intervention of 1 hour by a physician, followed an exercise course of 12 sessions in a group of me
Sponsors
Finnish Medical Network (Finland)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Male
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Age 35 ? 45 years 2. At least two cardiovascular risk factors of the following: 2.1. BMI 27.0 - 34.0 Kg/m² 2.2. Waist circumference > 94 cm 3. Fasting glucose 4 mmHg/l 5. LDL-cholesterol > 3.0 mmHg/l 6. Triglycerides >2.0 mmHg/l 7. Blood pressure > 140/90 mmHg 8. Currently engaged with: 8.1. Smoking 8.2. Cholesterol-lowering medication 8.3. Blood pressure-lowering medication
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. BMI over 34 (or any other physical barrier that prevents participation in the exercise intervention) 2. Active exerciser (exercises 3 times a week or more) 3. Carrier of an immediate health problem requiring treatment or a severe risk factor; for example, recently diagnosed or uncontrolled type I diabetes, or a symptomatic coronary artery disease.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Cardiovascular risk assessed as FINNrisk based on lab analysis of HDL, LDL-Cholesterol, relative risk (RR) and smoking habits measured at 0, 3 and 12 months 2. Exercise habits surveyed as exercise sessions per week at 0, 3, 6, and 12 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Walking test, standardised UKK-walking test performed at 0, 3 and 12 months 2. Subjective well-being and health are measured on a continuous visual analogue scale (VAS) of 100mm at 0, 3, 6 and 12 months 3. Body composition 0, 3 and 12 months 4. Use of health services | — |
Countries
Finland
Outcome results
None listed