Heart disease Circulatory System
Conditions
Interventions
There were three exercise categories
i. Walking
ii. Jogging
iii. Running
comprising a 12 week programme with examinations 24 hours after
a similar programme with examinations 5 days after the last session
and no change in activity. The exercise programmes involved three half hour sessions of walking/jogging/running, and one supervised aerobic circuit session per week.
Sponsors
Record Provided by the NHS R&D 'Time-Limited' National Programme Register - Department of Health (UK)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 92 subjects were recruited from general practices in West London. 87 subjects completed the trial made up of 28 South Asian men, 12 South Asian women, 27 European men, and 20 European women.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Not provided at time of registration.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Insulin resistance was measured by a frequently-sampled intravenous glucose tolerance test after a 3-day high carbohydrate diet. 2. Cardio-respiratory function was assessed by measuring oxygen uptake during exercise on a treadmill using the Bruce protocol. 3. Before the programme height, weight, hip and waist circumference were measured. Information was sought on medical history, and on cigarette and alcohol consumption. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Not provided at time of registration. | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed