An interventional study of Standard Exercise and Bhangra dance exercise in Obesity, sponsored by Simon Fraser University. Completed at 1 site in Canada. Open to female participants aged 45 Years and older, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2015-05-20.
Sponsored by Simon Fraser University · Not applicable, Interventional, and Prevention
South Asians have one of the highest rates of heart disease of all populations and a unique and deleterious obesity phenotype of increased body fat and inner-abdominal compared to those of European background. We have subsequently identified that this unique phenotype accounts for much of the increased heart disease risk in South Asians, with the greater amounts of inner abdominal fat being particularly implicated. In addition, South Asians in Canada have substantially lower levels of leisure-time physical activity.
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We anticipate that both the SE and BE programs will be superior to the NE group in terms of reducing VAT and CVD risk factors. Such findings will demonstrate that exercise is an effective method that favourably modifies the obesity phenotype of excess VAT in South Asians, and should be central to health promotion and disease prevention strategies.
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Non exercise control will undergo baseline testing and follow up testing but will not participate in an exercise intervention.
The standard exercise group will attend exercise sessions under the supervision of a Certified Personal Trainer. Intensity will increase every four weeks by 10% from 50-80% of maximal heart rate to ensure that exercise is progressive in nature. Participants will be provided with a heart rate monitor during their exercise sessions and have the option to perform the aerobic training on a treadmill, upright bike, elliptical machine or recumbent bike as long as heart rate is kept within the prescribed training intensity. Intensity, duration, resting and exercise heart rates will be recorded for each exercise session for the duration of the intervention to ensure compliance to the exercise program.
Behavioral: Standard Exercise
Bhangra dance classes taught be a certified instructor progressing in difficulty over the 12 week period. Bhangra dance is an Indian folk dance that consists of jumping and kicking of a high intensity. This group will attend exercise sessions under the supervision of a Bhangra Dance Instructor. The intensity of bhangra dance will be tracked through heart rate monitors worn by participants.
Behavioral: Bhangra dance exercise
Aerobic exercise with a progressive increase in intensity over 12 weeks.
Bhangra Dance classes taught by an instructor.
Visceral adipose tissue
Visceral adipose tissue will be assessed with multi-slice computed tomography
Time frame: 12 weeks
Cardiometabolic risk factors
Blood will be drawn and assessed for lipids, glucose, insulin, CRP, adiponectin and ALT
Time frame: 12 weeks
Body Composition
DEXA scans will be used to assess body fat distribution and lean body mass
Time frame: 12 weeks
Maximal Aerobic Fitness
A Bruce protocol treadmill test with metabolic data will be used to assess aerobic fitness
Time frame: 12 weeks
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