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Exercise Dose and Insulin Sensitivity in Obese Children
In Brief
A Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating Aerobic exercise program for Obesity and 2 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 222 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The study is a behavioral clinical trial of aerobic exercise to determine dose-response effects on risk for type 2 diabetes, fatness, fitness, blood cholesterol levels, and other cardiovascular risk factors in overweight elementary schoolchildren. The hypothesis is that the more exercise a child does, the more benefit he or she will gain in reducing the risk of diabetes and other cardiovascular diseases. An ancillary study examined effects on cognition and achievement.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Vigorous intermittent physical activity in group format conducted in research gymnasium after school by research staff. Heart rate monitors documented each child's average heart rate on a daily basis. Small incentives were offered for achieving goal of \>150 bpm average HR each day and attending at least 80% of sessions (4 days/week).