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NCT Number: NCT06123273

The Effect of Exercise-Oriented Training on Physical Activity Level and Exercise Awareness in Overweight and Obese Women

This study aimed to investigate the effect of an exercise-oriented training on physical activity level and exercise awareness in overweight and obese women. Participants will randomized into intervention group (IG) and control group (CG) and followed-up for three months. The International Physical Activity Questionnaire Short Form (IPAQ) will be applied to both groups at the beginning and end of the study to determine the level of physical activity, and the Exercise Health Belief Model Scale (EHBM) will be applied to evaluate the exercise awareness level, and anthropometric measurements (weight, body mass index, waist circumference) will recorded. The CG will receive no other interventions other than routine recommendations. The IG will be given face-to-face training to increase exercise awareness along with routine recommendations after the first meeting, and they will be contacted by phone every two weeks for three months.

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Key information

Conditions

Obesity Behavior Body Weight Nutrition Disorders Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases Overnutrition Overweight Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Physical Inactivity Sedentary Behavior Signs and Symptoms

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Ataturk University Hospital

Erzurum, 25040, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Obesity and insufficient physical activity are among the most important health problems of today. Both obesity and physical inactivity are risk factors for many chronic diseases. This study aimed to investigate the effect of an exercise-oriented training on physical activity level and exercise awareness in overweight and obese women. Participants (n=112) were randomized into intervention group (IG) and control group (CG) and followed-up for three months. The International Physical Activity Questionnaire Short Form (IPAQ) was applied to both groups at the beginning and end of the study to determine the level of physical activity, and the Exercise Health Belief Model Scale (EHBM) was applied to evaluate the exercise awareness level, and anthropometric measurements (weight, body mass index, waist circumference) were recorded. The CG received no other interventions other than routine recommendations. The IG was given face-to-face training to increase exercise awareness along with routine recommendations after the first meeting, and they were contacted by phone every two weeks for three months.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • BMI 25-34.9 g/m2
  • Female
  • Turkish

Exclusion criteria

  • Individuals with disabilities to exercise
  • pregnant/breastfeeding women
  • Individuals with Stage 2-3 obesity (BMI >35 kg/m2)

Treatment and study plan

Exercise-oriented training

Behavioral

IG received an exercise-oriented training with a 20-minute presentation including graphics, in line with clinical guidelines, in addition to routine recommendations. The training included information about the benefits of exercise and the harms of a sedentary life, the relationship between exercise and chronic diseases, suggestions to have a more active lifestyle and on how to exercise, the duration and form of exercise necessary for a healthy life, and the things to be considered while exercising. During the three-month follow-up, the subjects in the IG were called every two weeks to ask about their weight measurements, their level of exercise, and how much they walked. The subjects' questions, if any, were answered, and the interview was completed by making exercise suggestions.

Other names: close follow-up

Primary outcomes

  1. The International Physical Activity Questionnaire Short Form was used to determine the physical activity level at the beginning and end of the study

    Time frame: 3 months

    The International Physical Activity Questionnaire Short Form was used to determine the physical activity level at the beginning and end of the study. The minimum score is <600 Maximal Exercise Test (MET) -minute/week while the maximum score is >3000 MET-minute/week . High score means high exercise belief.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Exercise Health Belief Model Scale

    Time frame: 3 months

    Exercise Health Belief Model Scale was used to evaluate the exercise awareness levels of all participants. The minimum score is 25 while the maximum score is 125. High score means high exercise belief.

  2. Anthropometric measure

    Time frame: 3 months

    Body Mass Index was used as an anthropometric measurement. All of the participants were recorded . It is measured as weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared.

  3. Body fat

    Time frame: 3 months

    body fat percentage were recorded.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Ataturk University

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Registry information

Official study title

The Effect of Exercise-Oriented Training on Physical Activity Level and Exercise Awareness in Overweight and Obese Women: A Randomized-Controlled Trial

Important dates

Study start
2021
Primary completion
2022
Study completion
2022
First posted
Nov 8, 2023
Registry last updated
Nov 8, 2023

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