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NCT Number: NCT04812340

Effect of HICT and LIIT on Functional Strength and Weight Efficacy in Overweight and Obese Females

This study is aimed at determining the effects of high-intensity circuit training versus low-intensity circuit training on functional strength and weight efficacy in overweight and obese females.

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Key information

Conditions

Overweight and Obesity Behavior Body Weight Motor Activity Nutrition Disorders Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases Obesity Overnutrition Overweight Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year–35 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Ladies club Gujranwala club

Guiranwala, Punjab Province, 52250, Pakistan

About this study

A high-intensity circuit promotes muscle mass and as a result, potentially reduces the incidence of cardiovascular disease and reduces the risk of death in the young population. Low-intensity interval training increases muscle circulation and improving the uptake of oxygen. Both high-intensity circuit training and low-intensity interval training enhance body composition, quality of life, functional fitness and decrease body mass index. These trainings also motivate participants to continue their exercise. This study will help us determine whether high intensity or low-intensity training is more helpful in improving the functional strength and weight efficacy in overweight and obese females. As obesity is on the rise in modern society, our results will help improve the quality of life of obese and overweight females.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Females with BMI >25 kg/m2.
  • Females not engaged in routine exercise programs in last 6 months

Exclusion criteria

  • Females who are using weight loss products.
  • Females having uncontrolled diabetes, thyroid disease, arthritis, cardiac diseases, asthma, hypertension, and recent trauma would not be included in the study.
  • Females who are pregnant would not be included in the study.

Treatment and study plan

High intensity circuit training

Other

6 series with 3 minutes rest between the series. each series will consist of 30 seconds each of burpees, skipping, lunges, 1- legged squat, leg levers, and push-ups with 30 seconds rest in between. the volume of exercise will be increased progressively over a period of 8 weeks.

Low intensity interval training

Other

4 series with 3 minutes rest in between. each series will consist of 10 minutes of jogging and 5 minutes walking with 30 seconds recovery in between. the volume of exercise will be increased progressively over a period of 8 weeks.

Primary outcomes

  1. Functional Strength testing

    Time frame: 8th week

    changes from baseline functional strength testing consist of leg levers, push-ups, one-legged squats, and burpees which will be performed as many times as possible in one minute. All tests will be performed with 3 minutes recovery period in between. The number of repetitions for each test will be counted per minute. And this would be repeated at baseline as well as after 8 weeks.

Secondary outcomes

  1. weight efficacy scale

    Time frame: 8th week

    changes from baseline Weight efficacy lifestyle questionnaire measures the confidence of the participants in their weight loss ability. It ranges from 0(no confidence) to 10(very confidence)[18]. Its reliability and validity are very high and it can be used in research, clinical and educational fields.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Riphah International University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Effect of High-Intensity Circuit Training Versus Low-Intensity Interval Training on Functional Strength and Weight Efficacy in Overweight and Obese Young Females.

Important dates

Study start
2021
Primary completion
2021
Study completion
2022
First posted
Mar 23, 2021
Registry last updated
Apr 28, 2022

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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