Interval Training, Muscle Strength, Obese
Conditions
Keywords
Obesity, Body composition, Exercise testing
Brief summary
The primary objective was to investigate the effectiveness of interval training and to evaluate the best available method for measuring body composition and functional capacity. Thirty obese subjects consecutively voluntarily participated in the current study. They ranked sedentary according to their level of activity (≥ 30-minute moderate physical activity 3days/wk). The training sessions were divided into the warm-up phase, training phase and a cool-down phase. The training programs were completed 3days/week for 12 weeks. Body composition was calculated by skinfold thickness method and bio-impedance before and after training. Similarly, aerobic capacities were measured by lactate threshold testing and by Astrand submaximal testing.
Interventions
OTHERInterval Training
All individual of interventional group participated in an interval training program, which comprised of 3 days/week for twelve weeks. A booklet was given to each participant containing instructions and guideline about interval training. The interval training program was introduced as prescribed previously.17 After the workout, a cool down period of 5 minutes was given during which they perform paddling with low speed. All training program was supervised by a qualified physical therapist.
Sponsors
Riphah International University
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
30 Years to 45 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* 30 obese (BMI ≥ 30) and * Sedentary lifestyle subjects (sample size was calculated by using WHO sample size calculator) * Age 30-45 years and * Hypercholesteremia
Exclusion criteria
* hypertension, * diabetes, * cardiovascular diseases * systemic diseases
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Anthropometric measurement (Body Mass Index) | 3 months | Body Mass Index: BMI Weight Status Below 18.5 Underweight 18.5 - 24.9 Normal or Healthy Weight 25.0 - 29.9 Overweight 30.0 and Above Obese |
| Functional capacity | 3 Months | The functional capacity was assessed by lactate threshold level and by Astrand submaximal testing by using standardized protocol. Lactate inflection point (LIP), is the exercise intensity at which the blood concentration of lactate and/or lactic acid begins to increase rapidly. It is often expressed as 85% of maximum heart rate or 75% of maximum oxygen intake. |
| Anthropometric measurement (Lean body mass) | 3 months | Lean body mass:Lean body mass is calculated as the difference between total body weight and body fat weight, or more simply, the weight of everything except the fat. The range of lean body mass considered to be healthy is around 70% - 90% with women being towards the lower end of the range and men higher. |
| Functional Capacity | 3 months | The functional capacity was assessed by Astrand submaximal testing by using standardized protocol. The Astrand Test is a submaximal cycle ergometer aerobic fitness test best suited in rehabilitation and health purposes. description: Athletes pedal on a cycle ergometer at a constant workload for 7 minutes. Heart rate is measured every minute, and the steady state heart rate is determined. |
Countries
Pakistan
Outcome results
None listed