Progressive Resistance Training in Patients With Class III Obesity

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Conditions studied: Obesity

In brief

To test the strength and physical performance outcomes of a 12-week progressive resistance training (PRT) exercise program in a small cohort of patients with Class III obesity who are preparing for bariatric weight loss surgery at Beth Israel Deaconess. The study will also test patient compliance to the 12 week PRT program. Whereas PRT exercise is currently recommended as a part of preoperative clinical care for bariatric surgery patients, little research has been done to measure the acceptance and effectiveness of a standardized PRT exercise protocol for improving health and perioperative care. Preliminary data from this study could be used to justify larger studies and further investigation.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01100450

Run by

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

People needed

6

Starts

2009-09-01

Expected to finish

2011-03-01

Last updated by the study team

2017-03-24

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Men and women 18-65 years old
• A BMI of ≥40 kg/m2
• Considering Weight Loss Surgery at BIDMC
• Participating in multidisciplinary preoperative program:
• been determined by a mental health professional (i.e., psychologist or social worker) to be well-informed, motivated, and not symptomatic for psychopathology that would put the person at risk for injury or failure with WLS
• expressed strong desire for significant weight loss
• experienced documented failure of long-term weight loss using nonsurgical methods
• been informed of and accepts risks of surgery
• Cleared by their primary care physician to be in stable health and capable of moderate level exercise
• Willing to comply with expected attendance and participation at all intervention sessions and testing appointments
• Has reliable transportation to the intervention location

You may not qualify if…

• Orthopedic limitations that would preclude exercise testing and training

Where it is running

• Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center — Boston, Massachusetts, United States
• Boston Medical Center — Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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