This is a clinical trial to determine if 30 sessions of far infrared sauna bathing can improve cardiovascular and metabolic function in adults with obesity.
Obesity can increase the risk for cardiovascular and metabolic diseases. Lifestyle interventions are needed to reduce this risk. Far infrared saunas are one form of heat therapy that may help reduce these risks, however, there is limited research within a population with obesity. It is hypothesized that repeated far infrared sauna bathing will improve cardiovascular and metabolic function in adults with obesity.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
20
30 sessions of far infrared sauna bathing (45-60C) for up to 45 min
University of Oregon
Eugene, Oregon, United States
RECRUITINGBlood pressure change
Change in systolic and diastolic blood pressures after 30 sessions of Intervention
Time frame: 10 weeks
Blood glucose
Change in plasma glucose levels after Intervention
Time frame: 10 weeks
Arterial stiffness reduction
Change in Carotid-femoral Pulse Wave Velocity (m/s) after Intervention
Time frame: 10 weeks
Serum insulin
Change in serum insulin levels after Intervention
Time frame: 10 weeks
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