Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine
Conditions
Interventions
No intervention will be given
Sponsors
Jimma University
Adigrat University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Individuals with metabolic syndrome according to International diabetic criteria (IDF) criteria; Age of 40-64 years;
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Absolute contraindication for physical activity due to known musculoskeletal, neurological, vascular, lung and cardiac problems; Subjects who will be pregnant or lactating women (first year); If on medication for MetS-related health conditions such as hypertension, dyslipidemia, and diabetes; Individuals with major illness; Use of medications known to hinder improvements in metabolic syndrome components. Involving in another physical activity program
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Presence/absence of metabolic syndrome | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The five components of metabolic syndrome (waist circumference, fasting blood glucose, blood pressure, high-density lipoprotein, and triglyceride), body weight, blood cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein, body mass index and quality of life. | — |
Countries
Ethiopia
Contacts
Public ContactDessalegn Tamiru
Associate professor and instructor at Jimma Uiversity
Outcome results
None listed