Is High Intensity Interval Training Effective to Reduce the Waist Circumference and Fat Percentage at Trunk Region

December 16, 2021 updated by: Imtiyaz Ali Mir, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman

Effects of High Intensity Interval Training on Waist Circumference and Fat Percentage at Trunk Region Among Physically Inactive Overweight Young Adults

Overweight is a risk factor for a number of non-communicable diseases, and this risk doubles, if an individual is physically inactive. Various exercise interventional protocols in the past have been reported on treating overweight and obesity which helps to decrease the different anthropometric variables. Despite all these protocols, obese and overweight do not seem to benefit greatly by these exercise training programs, as lack of time is thought to the main reason for not engaging in healthful physical exercise. Research evidence has proven that people with a body mass index of more than 30 kg/m2 and waist circumference of more than 102 cm have 2-fold higher risk of waking fewer steps daily. Although physical exercise is thought to be very helpful in regulating the body weight, it is very important to identify the type of physical activity to effectively manage overweight and obesity. Aerobic exercise namely high intensity interval training have been reported to reduce the body mass, fat%, and waist circumference. Investigators believe that high intensity interval training would help in controlling the various anthropometric variables namely the body mass index, waist circumference, and fat% in trunk region in physically inactive overweight adults.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

30

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Malaysia
    • Selangor
      • Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia, 43000
        • Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman

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

18 years to 25 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Either gender
  • Aged 18-25 years
  • Physically Inactive

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Any medical condition that restrict the participants to participate in physical exercise
  • Blood pressure of more than 140/90 mmHg
  • Participants taking any medication that causes drowsiness

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: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: High Intensity Interval Training
20 minutes of High Intensity Interval Training for experimental group.
Other: High Intensity Interval Training
4-weeks of high intensity interval training, 3 sessions/week on alternate days. each session for 20 minutes, excluding the warm-up and cool-down.
No Intervention: Control
No intervention for the control group.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Body Mass Index
Time Frame: Change from Baseline Body Mass Index at 4 weeks
Change from Baseline Body Mass Index at 4 weeks
Waist Circumference
Time Frame: Change from Baseline Waist Circumference at 4 weeks
Change from Baseline Waist Circumference at 4 weeks
Fat Percentage at Trunk Region
Time Frame: Change from Baseline Fat Percentage at Trunk Region at 4 weeks
Change from Baseline Fat Percentage at Trunk Region at 4 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

May 14, 2021

Primary Completion (Actual)

November 9, 2021

Study Completion (Actual)

November 9, 2021

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 16, 2021

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 23, 2021

First Posted (Actual)

April 26, 2021

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

December 20, 2021

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 16, 2021

Last Verified

December 1, 2021

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • U/SERC/92/2021

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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