Cardiovascular Disease
Conditions
Brief summary
The study is designed to develop methods for objectively measuring sedentary behavior, assess the association between objectively measured sedentary behavior and cardiovascular disease outcomes, and develop an intervention to reduce sedentary behavior, in African American adults.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* self-classify yourself as African American * are aged 18 years or older * are free of serious medical condition, such as cancer, cardiovascular disease, or emphysema. * are free of serious medical conditions that would prevent participant from engaging in physical activity. * are willing to have a scan completed that measures your body composition * are willing to stay in metabolic chamber for 8.5 hours (8:00am until 4:30 pm) * are willing to wear an accelerometer for 2, one-week periods following your chamber stay. There will be one week in-between the 2, one-week periods. * are willing to complete questionnaire related to your level of activity * weigh less than 250 lbs.
Exclusion criteria
* unwilling or unable to perform activities in protocol * on medications * a woman who is intending to become pregnant, or who is pregnant
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Sedentary behavior | 2009-2010 |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Blood pressure | 2009-2010 |
| High density lipoproteins | 2009-2010 |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed