Status:
COMPLETED
Microcurrent and Aerobic Exercise Effects on Abdominal Fat
Lead Sponsor:
Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde do Porto
Conditions:
Obesity, Abdominal
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-30 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study was to analyze microcurrent short and long term effects used with aerobic exercise on abdominal fat.
Detailed Description
Nutritional patterns have been changed during XXI century with sugar and fat's high proportions that allied to sedentarism increased body fat. There is already a well establish relationship between to...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- age between 18 and 30 years
- presenting a normal to pre-obese body mass index (18.5 - 29.9 Kg/m2)
- moderate physical activity level (between 600 and 3000 metabolic-minute/week (MET-min/week)) scored by International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ)
Exclusion
- submitted to other fat reduce procedure
- to show cardiovascular risk factors or diseases and/or any physical condition limiting aerobic exercise
- to present any contra indications to microcurrent and/or aerobic exercise
- to take medication that influence lipid metabolism, and to be pregnant
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2011
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
45 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01853761
Start Date
July 1 2011
End Date
September 1 2011
Last Update
May 15 2013
Active Locations (2)
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Andreia Noites
Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto District, Portugal, 4400-303
2
Andreia Noites
Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto District, Portugal, 4400-330