Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (a) had a BMI > 24.9 kg/m2, (b) were aged between 45 and 60 years, (c) volunteered to participate, (d) were physically inactive (not achieving 30–60 min per day or 150 min per week of moderate intensity exercise or 20–60 min per day (75 min per week) of vigorous intensity and cleared a medical history form the physical activity readiness questionnaire, and (d) were able to perform the necessary exercises.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (a) any cardio¬vascular, respiratory, or muscle-skeletal disorders precluding physical exercise; (b) uncontrolled hyperglycemia (= 126 mg/d) or hypertension (a resting blood pressure =140/100 mm Hg); and (c) active infection, (d) acute myocardial infarction, stroke, trauma, surgery or severe liver dysfunction.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| glucose tolerance;lipid profile | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| body fat percentage.. | — |
Countries
Ethiopia
Contacts
Lecturer and Researcher