Effect of HICT and LIIT on Functional Strength and Weight Efficacy in Overweight and Obese Females

Riphah International University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Overweight and Obesity

Treatments: Other: Low intensity interval training; Other: High intensity circuit training

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04812340

REC/00924 Huma Nayab

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study is aimed at determining the effects of high-intensity circuit training versus low-intensity circuit training on functional strength and weight efficacy in overweight and obese females.

Full description

A high-intensity circuit promotes muscle mass and as a result, potentially reduces the incidence of cardiovascular disease and reduces the risk of death in the young population. Low-intensity interval training increases muscle circulation and improving the uptake of oxygen. Both high-intensity circuit training and low-intensity interval training enhance body composition, quality of life, functional fitness and decrease body mass index. These trainings also motivate participants to continue their exercise. This study will help us determine whether high intensity or low-intensity training is more helpful in improving the functional strength and weight efficacy in overweight and obese females. As obesity is on the rise in modern society, our results will help improve the quality of life of obese and overweight females.

Enrollment: 34 patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 18 to 35 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Females with BMI >25 kg/m2.
• Females not engaged in routine exercise programs in last 6 months

Exclusion criteria

• Females who are using weight loss products.
• Females having uncontrolled diabetes, thyroid disease, arthritis, cardiac diseases, asthma, hypertension, and recent trauma would not be included in the study.
• Females who are pregnant would not be included in the study.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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34 participants in 2 patient groups

High intensity Circuit training

Active Comparator group

Description:

Intervention will consist of 6 series with 3 minutes rest period between the series. The series will consist of burpees, skipping, 1 legged squats, leg levers, and push-ups. the exercise volume will be increased progressively over 8 weeks.

Treatment:

Other: High intensity circuit training

Low intensity interval training

Active Comparator group

Description:

the intervention will consist of 4 series of Low-intensity exercises with 3 minutes of rest. the series will comprise of jogging and walking. the Exercise volume will be increased gradually.

Treatment:

Other: Low intensity interval training