Effects of Exercise on Cardiac Fat in Women With Obesity: a Pilot Study
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Conditions studied: Obesity
In brief
Excessive cardiac fat accumulation have been recognized to be associate to increased cardiac and metabolic risk. The aim of this study the effects of exercise in cardiac fat content, cardiac function, physical fitness, and metabolic activity in obesity.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT02589327
- Run by
- Texas Tech University
- People needed
- 15
- Starts
- 2015-10-01
- Expected to finish
- 2016-05-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2016-05-11
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 35. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- BMI 30-39.99
- White/Caucasian
You may not qualify if…
- Known health problems such as cardiovascular, pulmonary or metabolic disease will be excluded.
- Pregnant females.
- Any adults found taking medications that affect endocrine or cardiovascular function will also be excluded from the study.
- Participants that exercise more than three times per week or strength train more than twice per week.
- Individuals that have poor venous access or have expressed a fear of needles or having blood taken will also be excluded.
- Cigarette smoking (current or those who quit within the previous 6 months
- Hypertension
- Diabetics
- MRI exclusion criteria must be observed: must complete a safety checklist that is designed to identify metal in your body that could pose a hazard during scanning. Some forms of metal are acceptable (e.g., dental fillings after 1970). Tattoos are generally not exclusionary, unless they have been inked with metallic dyes. All metal must be removed from your body. All female subjects, prior to scanning, are required to complete a pregnancy test. Must NOT be claustrophobic or have a history of claustrophobia
Where it is running
- Kinesiology and Sport Management — Lubbock, Texas, United States
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