Obesity
Conditions
Keywords
Aerobic exercise, arterial stiffness, hemodynamics, obesity
Brief summary
To determine the effect of aerobic exercise training on arterial stiffness and hemodynamics in obese adults. Proper evidence on the effect of aerobic exercise training on both arterial stiffness and hemodynamics are sparsely present in obese adults whereas separate studies were done in mainly hypertensive and cardiovascular disease populations.
Detailed description
Obese adults always have been trying to improve their quality of life by managing the complications associated with obesity like arterial stiffness and disturbed hemodynamics.
Interventions
OTHERAerobic exercise training
Hospital-based aerobic exercise training for 15-30 minutes including pre and post-vitals assessment. 3x/week on alternate days for 8 weeks at 40-70% of HR Max
OTHERConventional therapy
Patient education and counseling with diet plan.Walking 3 days15min/day for 8 weeks
Sponsors
Riphah International University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
20 Years to 40 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Body mass index ≥28 kg/m² * Able to do exercise
Exclusion criteria
* Involved in structured physical activity in last 6 months * History of chronic systemic disease (cardiovascular, pulmonary, and metabolic disease) * Continuous medication use. * MSK or Neurological problems * Pregnant females
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Arterial Stiffness | 6 weeks | Gradual fragmentation and loss of elastin fibers and accumulation of stiffer collagen fibers in the arterial wall. Calculated through Arterial stiffness index. |
| Hemodynamics | 6 weeks | Factors that govern blood flow calculated through Rate Pressure Product. |
Countries
Pakistan
Outcome results
None listed