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Age, Lifestyle, Muscle Mechanisms in Insulin Resistance
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Dietary counseling and AEX for Obesity and 2 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 15 participants across 2 sites.
Detailed Summary
The purpose of this study is to investigate the mechanisms by which physical inactivity and obesity alter skeletal muscle insulin signaling to cause insulin resistance and increase the development of impaired glucose tolerance (IGT).
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
1 hour sessions, once per week, with a registered dietitian on the American Heart Association Step I diet with caloric intake for each volunteer adjusted by the dietitian to elicit a WL of \~0.2-0.4 kg/wk
Moderate aerobic exercise (75-80% HRR for 45 min) at the Baltimore GRECC exercise facility using treadmills 3 times per week for 6 months.