Low-intensity Exercise in Metabolic Syndrome
Condition: Metabolic Syndrome; Obesity; Hypertension; Hyperlipidemias; Glucose Metabolism Disorders
MeSH terms: Metabolic Syndrome; Hyperlipidemias; Metabolic Diseases; Glucose Metabolism Disorders; Syndrome
Study type: Interventional

Summary: 
      People with metabolic syndrome (MetS) are characterized by a lower quality of life in terms
      of reduced vital activity, emotional state, and social functioning. Therefore, the
      investigator's aim was to determine the impact of low-intensity exercise and psychoeducation
      on depression symptoms and self-perceived stress in women with MetS.
    

Detailed description: 
      Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is currently one of the major threats to health in highly developed
      societies. A recent study has demonstrated that depression may be significantly associated
      with MetS in people aged 60 years or over. The more components of MetS that are evident in
      the individual, the more depressive symptoms this individual is likely to exhibit.

      MetS treatment is essentially founded on implementing lifestyle changes which involve regular
      physical activity and healthy dietary habits. Systematically undertaking exercise has a
      beneficial influence on health, particularly on cardiovascular system functions as well as
      the quality of life and depression status in middle-aged and older women with MetS.

      Previous work has shown moderate or high intensity exercise to be optimal for the treatment
      of MetS. Nevertheless, many patients with MetS have hypertension and obesity. Therefore, for
      safety reasons, the patient's condition during intensive group exercises should be constantly
      monitored by a physician or specialized equipment, which generates costs and may limit the
      availability of this type of intervention.

      Hence, the investigator's aim was to determine the impact of 12 weeks of low-intensity
      exercise, combined with psychoeducation, on the severity of depression symptoms and
      self-perceived stress in women with MetS.
    

Intervention name(s): Low-intensity, general-fitness exercises; Psychoeducation
Intervention type(s): Behavioral; Behavioral
Intervention description(s): 24 session of low-intensity, general-fitness exercises (12 weeks, twice a week)
A single session of exercise lasted 40 minutes and consisted of 42 low-intensity, general-fitness exercises. Perception of effort was monitored using the Borg 6-20 rating the perceived exertion (RPE).
Thirty-three exercises were done sitting down, seven standing, and two in the hand-and-knees position. The exercises were classified as either aerobic, musculo-articular, or stabilising. The aerobic portion served as a general warm-up for the subsequent exercises, and the musculo-articular section focused on strengthening muscles and enhancing the mobility of joints in the upper limbs, the lower limbs and the torso. Stabilising exercises were designed to improve the stability of the body and to augment spatio-visual coordination.; A psychoeducation provided by psychotherapist. Twenty minutes of psychoeducation, which contained mini lectures about mental well-being, psychohygiene and healthy dietary habits.
Allocation: Non-Randomized
Intervention model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single (Outcomes Assessor)
Primary purpose: Supportive Care
Keywords: metabolic syndrome; low-intensity exercise; mental health; depression; stress; physical activity; women