The Body's Response to Aerobic Versus Resistance Exercise

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Conditions studied: Exercise

In brief

The purpose of this study is to identify the body's response to aerobic vs. resistance exercise. Throughout this study, we will examine food intake, appetite, and physical and mental well-being before, during, and after aerobic and resistance exercise.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00761163

Run by

Purdue University

People needed

25

Starts

2007-02-01

Expected to finish

2008-11-01

Last updated by the study team

2013-01-17

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Body mass index between 18-29 kg/m2
• Weight stable (< 4.5 kg weight change within last 6 months)
• Non-smoking
• Constant habitual activity patterns within last 3 months
• Non-diabetic
• Resistive exercise training (≥ 2 times a week) based on reported physical activity levels (questionnaire)
• Aerobic exercise training (≥ 2 times a week, 30-min sessions) based on reported physical activity levels (questionnaire)
• Confirmation of acceptability of eating the study test foods (macaroni casserole)
• Approved to participate in this study by our study physician and principle investigator
• The older subjects must also meet the following eligibility criteria:
• Age range: 65 years and older
• Body fat (women: <38%; men: <28%)
• Normal resting EKG as assessed by a Cardiologist
• The younger subjects must also meet the following eligibility criteria:
• Age range: 18-29 years
• Body fat (women: <28%; men: <18%)

You may not qualify if…

• Body mass index: outside of the 18-29 kg/m2 range
• Gained or lost > 4.5 kg within the last 6 months
• Smoker (currently or within the last year)
• Intermittently been involved in a diet and/or exercise program within the last 3 months
• Clinically diagnosed as diabetic
• Did not perform resistive exercise training (currently or within the last 3 months) based on reported physical activity levels (questionnaire)
• Did not perform adequate aerobic exercise (currently or within the last 3 months) based on physical activity levels (questionnaire)
• Study food is found to be unacceptable for consumption by the subject
• Unapproved to participate in this study by our study physician and principle investigator
• The older subjects:
• Age range: <65 yrs
• Body fat (women: >38%; men: >28%)
• Abnormal resting EKG (interpreted by a cardiologist) and assessed (for study exclusion) by our study physician, Arthur Rosen, MD
• The younger subjects:
• Age range: outside the >29 yrs or <18 yrs
• Body fat (women: >28%; men: >18%)

Where it is running

• Purdue University — West Lafayette, Indiana, United States

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