Effect of Hula Hooping as Compared to Walking on Adipose Tissue Distribution, Metabolic Parameters and Adipose Tissue Gene Expression
Information source: Helsinki University
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Condition(s) targeted: Android Obesity, Metabolic Parameters and Adipose Tissue (AT) Gene Expression
Intervention: Exercise (Other)
Phase: N/A
Status: Completed
Sponsored by: Helsinki University
Summary
o determine effects of hula-hooping on android obesity, metabolic parameters and adipose
tissue (AT) gene expression.
Clinical Details
Official title: Effect of Hula Hooping as Compared to Walking on Adipose Tissue Distribution, Metabolic Parameters and Adipose Tissue Gene Expression
Study design: Allocation: Randomized, Intervention Model: Crossover Assignment, Masking: Open Label
Primary outcome: Android obesity
Secondary outcome: metabolic parameters
Eligibility
Minimum age: 18 Years.
Maximum age: 70 Years.
Gender(s): Both.
Criteria:
Inclusion Criteria:
- age between 18 and 70 years
- central adiposity as measured by the waist circumference (>80 cm in females and >94
cm in males) (9)
- ability to hula-hoop for a minimum of 2 minutes and to have the necessary space
available for this activity either at home or at work
- ability to communicate meaningfully with the investigator and legal competence to
provide written informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
- clinical or biochemical evidence of disease other than obesity as judged by history,
physical examination and standard laboratory tests
- excessive use of alcohol, i. e., over 20 g/day
- use of medications known to affect glucose or lipid metabolism and
- pregnancy or lactation
Locations and Contacts
Department of Medicine, University of Helsinki, Helsinki FI-00290, Finland
Additional Information
Starting date: November 2011
Last updated: July 30, 2013
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