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Exercise Snacks in Obesity

CompletedNA

Sponsor: University of British Columbia

Conditions: Obesity

Interventions: Exercise Snacks, Placebo Exercise

Countries: Canada

To conduct a randomized control trial to determine the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of a 12-week technology-enabled exercise snacks intervention with behaviour change counselling for improving cardiorespiratory fitness and various markers of cardiometabolic health in previously inactive adults living with obesity.

Eligibility overview

Sex: ALL

Age: 35 Years to 64 Years

Healthy volunteers: No

Study type: INTERVENTIONAL

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

* Aged 35-64 years.
* Habitually engaging in \< 150 min moderate-to-vigorous physical activity per week.
* Body mass index 30-45 kg/m2 or 27.5-45 for participants who self-identify as being of Asian or Southeast Asian origin.
* Waist circumference: \>88cm for females and \>102cm for males, or \>80 cm for females and \>90 cm for male participants who self-identify as being of Asian or Southeast Asian.
* Not currently diagnosed with a cardiometabolic disease (e.g., coronary artery disease, stroke, diabetes, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease).
* Taking ≤2 commonly prescribed medications for the prevention of cardiometabolic diseases (e.g., statins, antihypertensives).
* Not a current smoker
* Cleared to engage in physical activity using the Get Active Questionnaire and, if applicable, consultation with a health care provider or Qualified Exercise Professional.
* Access to a computer, tablet or smartphone for intervention delivery and tracking.
* Ability to read and write in English.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Chronic musculoskeletal condition or recent (within 2 years) cardiovascular event preventing participation in exercise.
* Lack of internet access.
* Angina upon exertion assessed by the Rose Angina Questionnaire.
* Prescribed beta-blockers that can compromise the validity of heart rate measurements. during the exercise test.
* Have a scheduled surgical procedure within the next 3-4 months that would prevent exercise participation.
* Currently participating in another clinical trial that interferes with the study procedures.
* Currently pregnant or planning on becoming pregnant during the intervention (i.e., within the next 4 months).
* Uncontrolled high blood pressure (\>160/90 mmHg)

Locations (2)

Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada