Comparison of the Cardiovascular Benefits of Resistance, Aerobic, and Combined Exercise

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Conditions studied: Cardiovascular Diseases

In brief

As the leading cause of death, cardiovascular disease (CVD) accounts for about one-third of U.S. mortality. Physical inactivity, one of the main CVD risk factors, causes 6% of coronary heart disease worldwide. The American Heart Association has identified cardiovascular health behaviors including smoking, obesity, diet, and aerobic exercise; however, resistance exercise was not included due to the limited evidence of its efficacy. Comparatively, the cardiovascular benefits of aerobic training have been well-documented whereas the independent and additive benefits of resistance training on cardiovascular health have not been established. Thus, this project is aimed to answer one of the most common questions about exercise and health:"What type or combination of exercise is most effective for CVD prevention?" This project will significantly contribute to developing more effective CVD prevention approaches, advancing more comprehensive physical activity guidelines, and providing important insights and novel opportunities for the future science of physical activity and health.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03069092

Run by

Iowa State University

People needed

406

Starts

2017-07-01

Expected to finish

2021-04-30

Last updated by the study team

2021-08-24

Who can join

Age: 35 and older, up to 70. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Non-smoker
• Systolic/diastolic blood pressure of 120-139/80-89 mmHg (without taking any anti-hypertensive medication)
• Overweight or obese: body mass index of 25-40 kg/m2; Asian 23-40 kg/m2
• Inactive: less than 150 min/week of exercise over the past 3 months
• Capable of performing the required exercise training

You may not qualify if…

• Unstable coronary heart disease or heart failure
• Uncontrolled arrhythmias or severe aortic stenosis
• Acute myocarditis, endocarditis, or pericarditis
• Cancer, requiring treatment in the past 5 years
• Autoimmune diseases, affecting the immune system
• Plans to be away/travel for greater than 4 weeks in the next year
• Pregnancy/anticipated pregnancy during the study
• Other medical condition that is life-threatening or can interfere with or be aggravated by the exercise training

Where it is running

• Iowa State University — Ames, Iowa, United States

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