Body Composition, Bone Density
Conditions
Brief summary
Physical inactivity and low adherence to the Mediterranean diet cause alterations in body composition, which increases the risk factors for cardiovascular and metabolic diseases. In addition, exercise in different surfaces or water could affect the bone density specially in women. Objective: The purpose of the study was to analyze the effect of a short-term aerobic exercise program in different surfaces on the body composition and bone density of women within at work, and to evaluate the quality of the Mediterranean diet and distribution of macronutrients in the studied population. Material & Methods: Randomized controlled trial. 63 women from a randomized work environment (IG, n=34) and a control group (CG, n=29) participated in a short-term aerobic exercise programmed (12 weeks), for body composition and bone density Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) was used and to evaluate diet, the Mediterranean Diet Quality Questionnaire (KIDMED) and the Food Frequency Questionnaire for macronutrient distribution were used.
Interventions
OTHERExercise
Aerobic exercise program
Sponsors
Universidad Europea de Madrid
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
35 Years to 55 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Not diagnosed with any disease that contraindicates the practice of physical exercise * Do not perform physical activity with continuity
Exclusion criteria
* Diagnosed with chronic disease including cardiovascular and respiratory diseases that contraindicate the practice of physical exercise * Being pregnant before or during the intervention (for intervention and control group)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Changes in bone density | 3 months | Change from baseline to 3 months using Dual-energy X-ray Absorptiometry |
| Changes in body composition | 3 months | Change from baseline to 3 months using Dual-energy X-ray Absorptiometry |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Level of compliance with the exercise program | 3 months | Level of compliance with the program using the percentage of compliance to the exercise programme (36 sessions) |
| Changes in Dietary pattern variables: macronutrients | 3 months | Evaluation of Changes in Dietary pattern variables from baseline to 3 months using questionaries |
| Changes in Dietary pattern variables: quality of diet | 3 months | Evaluation of Changes in Dietary pattern variables from baseline to 3 months using questionaries |
Outcome results
None listed