The effect of high intensity intermittent exercise on body composition in South African women

The effect of high intensity intermittent training on body composition and cardiometabolic health in healthy and overweight or obese women: a randomised controlled trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR201806003434299

Enrollment

160

Registered

2018-05-31

Start date

2018-07-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine Overweight, obesity

Interventions

Healthy weight non-HIIT

Overweight/obese non-HIIT

Healthy HIIT

Overweight/obese HIIT

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age: 18-40 years BMI: 20 - 35kg/m2 Women only

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Injury or clinical diagnosis that will exclude them from taking part in exercise. BMI: less than 20 and greater than 35 kg/m2. Known or treated hypertension, diabetes or cardiovascular disease. Age: less than 18 or over 40 years. Men

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Change in body composition	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Changes in cardiometabolic health	—

Countries

South Africa

Contacts

Public ContactEstelle Watson

Senior Lecturer

Estelle.Watson@wits.ac.za+27117173227

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026