The overall aim of this study is to investigate the effects of home-based resistance exercise programme on changes in body composition and strength during weight loss, in people living with obesity or overweight.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
48
Doing resistance exercises as well as following the weight watchers weight loss programme for a 12-week period
Only following the weight watchers weight loss programme for a 12-week period
Stuart Robert Gray
Glasgow, United Kingdom
Change in whole body lean mass
whole body lean mass measured via bio-electrical impedance
Time frame: Change from baseline to 12 weeks
Change in whole body fat mass
whole body fat mass measured via bio-electrical impedance
Time frame: Change from baseline to 12 weeks
Change in body mass
body mass measured on scales
Time frame: Change from baseline to 12 weeks
Change in vastus lateralis muscle thickness
Muscle thickness of the vastus lateralis muscle measured via ultrasound
Time frame: Change from baseline to 12 weeks
Change in knee extensor maximal isometric torque
Knee extensor maximal isometric torque measured during a maximal voluntary contraction
Time frame: Change from baseline to 12 weeks
Change in grip strength
Grip strength measured with a hand held dynamometer
Time frame: Change from baseline to 12 weeks
Change in functional physical abilities
A 30-second sit-to-stand test measured functional abilities
Time frame: Change from baseline to 12 weeks
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