Status:
UNKNOWN
Cardio Training of Older Adults With Central Obesity
Lead Sponsor:
Region Västerbotten
Collaborating Sponsors:
Umeå University
Conditions:
Visceral Obesity
Eligibility:
All Genders
70-70 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Given the increasing prevalence of obesity, there is an urgent need to find better strategies to promote physical activity in the community. The present study will invite 70-year-olds with central (ab...
Detailed Description
Central obesity means having a lot visceral fat, that is, fat located in the abdominal cavity. Visceral fat is a well-established risk factor for cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality. Parti...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Participated in the Healthy Ageing Initiative (a population-based intervention study in Umeå, Sweden)
- Visceral adipose tissue mass \>1 kg (women) or \>2 kg (men)
Exclusion
- Physical disability that affects ability to perform the exercises
- Heart failure or severe degenerative condition (e.g. malignant cancer or multiple sclerosis)
- Myocardial infarction or stroke in the past year
- Heart condition that can worsen with aerobic exercise (e.g. angina)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 9 2018
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
September 28 2018
Estimated Enrollment :
80 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03450655
Start Date
February 9 2018
End Date
September 28 2018
Last Update
March 1 2018
Active Locations (1)
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Livsmedicin (LIFE)
Umeå, Västerbotten County, Sweden, 907 36