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Impact of Exercise Training Intensity on Abdominal Visceral Fat and Risk Factors Associated With the Metabolic Syndrome

NCT00350064 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 165

Last updated 2008-08-08

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if sixteen weeks of high intensity physical training is more effective than sixteen weeks of low intensity physical training in reducing abdominal fat and lowering risk factors associated with the metabolic syndrome. Another aim of this study is to determine if high intensity physical training improves cognitive function.

Conditions

  • Metabolic Syndrome

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Exercise Training

16 weeks of aerobic exercise training at two different intensities

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)

    collaborator NIH

  • University of Virginia

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Arthur Weltman, PhD · University of Virginia

  • Brian A Irving, PhD · University of Virginia

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
FACTORIAL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
85 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2004-04-30
Primary Completion
2006-06-30
Completion
2008-12-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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