Weight Loss
Conditions
Keywords
Caloric Restriction, Dietary Formulations, Exercise, Men
Brief summary
Duration of exercise is an important factor among the medical guides for weight loss. However, there is still little knowledge about other its models in middle-aged and older men. The present study aimed to determine the effects of the interval training on weight loss and lipid profile, and to compare its efficiency with the continuous training.
Detailed description
Participants included sedentary men (age 45-75 years) with overweight or obesity (n= 82). They were randomly divided into two groups including continuous exercise, and interval exercise. The weight assessment parameters including change in weight and body composition, blood sample tests were performed pre- and three month post-intervention.
Interventions
OTHERContinuous training
Study group I (42 participants) received the continuous training.
OTHERThe interval training
Study group II (40 participants) received the interval training.
Sponsors
P.L.Shupik National Medical Academy of Post-Graduate Education
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
MALE
Age
45 Years to 75 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Sedentary lifestyle * Good Health * Weight stability
Exclusion criteria
Abnormality or history of Disease
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 4-item | 3 months | weight, lipid profile (HDL, LDL, Cholesterol) |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 4-item | 3 months | weight, lipid profile (HDL, LDL, Cholesterol) |
Outcome results
None listed