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December 12, 2012 updated by: Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Strength Training Versus Aerobic Interval Training to Modify Risk Factors of the Metabolic Syndrome

The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effects of aerobic interval training versus strength training or a combination of these regimes on factors comprising the metabolic syndrome in order to find the most effective exercise regime for patients with metabolic syndrome.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

In the Western world, approximately 25% of young to middle-aged adults have metabolic syndrome. There seem to be a strong age-dependence in the prevalence of the metabolic syndrome, but the incidence rises rapidly within adolescents and middle-aged groups and follows the development of obesity in the general population. Metabolic syndrome confers an increased risk of coronary heart disease, cardiovascular disease, and premature death; therefore, effective and affordable strategies to combat the syndrome would be of great individual and social importance.

Despite the general agreement that moderate-intensity physical activity for a minimum of 30 min five days per week or vigorous-intensity aerobic physical activity for a minimum of 20 min three days a week promote and maintain health, the optimal training regime to treat metabolic syndrome and its associated cardiovascular abnormalities remains uncertain.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

31

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

20 years to 70 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Having metabolic syndrome according to international diabetes foundations definition (IDF).

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Unstable angina pectoris
  • Uncompensated heart failure
  • Myocardial infarction during the past 4 weeks
  • Complex ventricular arrhythmias
  • Kidney failure

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
No Intervention: control group
Experimental: aerobic exercise
Behavioral: aerobic exercise
carried out 3 times per week for 12 weeks
Experimental: strength training
Behavioral: strength training
carried out 3 times per week for 12 weeks

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
proinflammatory markers
Time Frame: 12 weeks
circulating interleukin-18 and interleukin-6
12 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Investigators

  • Study Director: Ulrik Wisløff, md prof, Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

August 1, 2006

Primary Completion (Actual)

March 1, 2007

Study Completion (Actual)

March 1, 2007

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 28, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 28, 2009

First Posted (Estimate)

September 29, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

December 13, 2012

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 12, 2012

Last Verified

December 1, 2012

More Information

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Keywords

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • 460150

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