Hypertension, Obesity
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of the study is to compare the effectiveness of two exercise programs (High Intensity Interval Training/HIIT and Low Intensity (LIT) Long Duration training) on decreasing fat mass and preserving lean body mass in obese patients. What the investigators are proposing is that HIIT is less effective because it will most likely decrease lean body mass in obese patients, whereas LIT decreases fat mass and conserves lean body tissue.
Interventions
OTHERExercise Type
The implementation of 2 types of exercise programs to reduce body fat
Sponsors
Rowan University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Intervention model description
This is a case/control study comparing overweight/obese patients of three different groups (control, HIIT, LIT). The goal of a case/control is to show whether exposure to HIIT, two times a week for 6 weeks will decrease lean body mass versus control and LIT. If it turns out that lean body mass does decrease, then HIIT is not an effective exercise modality for overweight/obese patients, and in fact LIT or control may be a better option.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 89 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Anyone with a BMI of 25 and above
Exclusion criteria
* Those that cannot exercise
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Body fat | 6 weeks | Reduction in body fat |
| Lean body mass | 6 weeks | Retention of lean body mass |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Blood pressure | 6 weeks | Reduction of blood pressure |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed