Lifestyle and Obesity

This study has been completed.

First Received: September 18, 2008 No Changes Posted

Sponsored by:	University College of Antwerp
Information provided by:	University College of Antwerp
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00756210

Purpose

The objective of this trial is to determine the effect of different lifestyle interventions such as aerobic exercise and alternative resistance training methods, combined with a hypocaloric diet, on weight, body composition and metabolic risk factors in overweight and obese adults.

Condition	Intervention
Obesity	Other: Whole body vibration

Study Type:

Interventional

Resource links provided by NLM:

MedlinePlus related topics: Obesity

U.S. FDA Resources

Further study details as provided by University College of Antwerp:

Intervention Details:

Frequence: 35 Hz Amplitude: 'high' (approx. 4 mm)

Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:	18 Years to 50 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:	Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:	Yes

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Body mass index > 24.9 kg/m²
age > 18 y
pre-menopauzal

Exclusion Criteria:

Body mass index > 40 kg/m²
Pregnancy
Diabetes
Joint replacement surgery

Contacts and Locations

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00756210

Locations

Belgium, Antwerp
Antwerp University Hospital
Edegem, Antwerp, Belgium, 2650

Sponsors and Collaborators

University College of Antwerp

More Information

No publications provided

Study ID Numbers:	DepG0002
Study First Received:	September 18, 2008
Last Updated:	September 18, 2008
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00756210 History of Changes
Health Authority:	Belgium: Ministry of Social Affairs, Public Health and the Environment

Study placed in the following topic categories:

Body Weight
Signs and Symptoms
Obesity

Nutrition Disorders
Overweight
Overnutrition

Additional relevant MeSH terms:

Body Weight
Signs and Symptoms
Obesity

Nutrition Disorders
Overweight
Overnutrition

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 10, 2009