Fat Metabolism
Conditions
Keywords
aerobic exercise, menstrual cycle phase, normal weight obesity, lipid metabolism
Brief summary
Effects of a Fatmax exercise intervention during different menstrual phases on fat metabolism and body composition in NWO women
Detailed description
This is a randomized clinical trial of single-blind with 3 arms (control group , follicular group and luteal group), in which a pre-treatment-posttest design has been used.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALfollicular group
Exercised at Fatmax intensity four times per week and plus three additional exercise during the late follicular phase of each cycle.
BEHAVIORALluteal group
Exercised at Fatmax intensity four times per week and plus three additional exercise during the mid- luteal phase of each cycle.
BEHAVIORALControl group
Exercised at Fatmax intensity four times per week.
Sponsors
Beijing Sport University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 30 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Criteria: Inclusion Criteria: * Female, aged between 18 and 30 years old; * BMI between 18.5 and 24.9 kg/m2 with a BF% \> 30% (normal weight obesity determination criteria); * Regular menstrual cycles for at least 3 months; * No use of oral contraceptives for at least 6 months before the experiment; * Non-smoker and non-alcohol abuser.
Exclusion criteria
* The presence of CVD; * A diagnosis of cancer, pulmonary diseases, or other conditions that prevent participation in exercise; * The use of medications affecting body composition or metabolism.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Lipid profile | 8 weeks | The changes of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, total cholesterol, and triglyceride before and after intervention. |
| Body Fat Mass | 8 weeks | Body fat mass (kg) will be assessed using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) scans. The change of body fat mass before and after intervention. |
| Percentage of Body Fat | 8 weeks | The change of percentage of body fat before and after intervention. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Body Mass Index (BMI) | 8 weeks | Changes in Body mass index before and after Intervention. Body mass index is calculated from the formula, Weight (kg) / Height2 (m2), its unit is kg/m2. |
| Waist Circumference | 8 weeks | The change of waist circumference before and after intervention. |
| Hip Circumference | 8 weeks | The change of hip circumference before and after intervention. |
| Apolipoprotein A-I (g/L) | 8 weeks | The change in apolipoprotein A-I levels before and after the intervention. |
| Apolipoprotein B (g/L) | 8 weeks | The change in apolipoprotein B levels before and after the intervention. |
| Maximal Oxygen uptake (VO2max) | 8 weeks | Changes in Maximal Oxygen uptake before and after Intervention. |
Countries
China
Outcome results
None listed