Effect of Different Intensities of Exercise on Daily Energy Expenditure With Physical Activity in Overweight Boys

N/ACompletedNCT02272088

Rio de Janeiro State University24 enrolled

Overview

The main purpose of this study is evaluate the effect of different intensities of exercise (moderate vs. intense) on the daily energy expenditure in overweight adolescents.

The specific objectives are: 1. Assess and quantify the existence of compensatory effect of exercise on subsequent physical activity. 2. Compare the amount of daily physical activity in adolescents subjected to different protocols of training intensity.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

DIAGNOSTIC

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Obesity

Interventions

physical activity-moderateBEHAVIORAL

cross -over of moderate and intense physical activity

Intense physical activityBEHAVIORAL

cross -over of moderate and intense physical activity

Eligibility

Sex: MALEMin age: 11 YearsMax age: 14 Years

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Inclusion Criteria: overweight 6th and 7th grades students consent form signed by parents / tutors Exclusion Criteria: diabetes mellitus hypertension or reported cardiovascular disease

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

energy expenditure

measured by triaxial accelerometry

Time frame: one week

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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