Comparison Of Normal Walking Vs Brisk Walking In Over-Weight Adults
Condition: Overweight; Walking
MeSH terms: Overweight
Study type: Interventional

Summary: 
      The goal of this clinical trial is to see the comparison of normal walking vs brisk walking
      on body fat, hypertension, diabetes, and level of happiness in over-weight adults. The main
      question it aims to answer is:

      Will there be a difference between the effectiveness of normal walking and brisk walking on
      improving body fat, hypertension, diabetes, and level of happiness in over-weight adults..

      The participants will be divided into two groups; group A and group B. Group A will perform
      normal walk and Group B will perform brisk walk.
    

Detailed description: 
      In the modern times, despite the fact that the benefits of regular physical activity are
      widely known, the choice of a sedentary lifestyle is increasing in prevalence. With the help
      of simple and natural movements, walking is considered as a moderate level of workout
      intensity that promotes a long and healthy lifespan. Meanwhile, it provides the added
      advantage to individuals by reducing chances of injury, making it an excellent choice for
      middle-aged and elderly individuals. Walking tends to be the widely preferred choice of most
      diabetic patients worldwide for improving glycemic control. Moghetti et al. showed the
      correlation between walking and type 2 diabetes in their recent research where they employed
      meta-analysis (supported with short and long term RCTs) to prove that sufficient amount of
      walking can lead to improved levels of HbA1c. Walking can improve functional capacity of
      people with T2DM and cast favorable impacts on chronic complications of diabetes The research
      carried out to advocate strong relation between walking and healthy lifestyle is widely
      available to us. However, it mainly focuses on elderly people (with age above 60) instead of
      young and middle-aged people who have been equally pushed at the verge of risks to develop
      obesity, cardiovascular diseases and T2D due to astonishingly common sedentary lifestyle
      prevailing in today's world. Also, it is limited in terms of defined intensities for walking
      and their comparison for guiding an appropriate course of action for obese or hypertensive
      adults. Therefore, this research will evaluate and compare the impacts of normal and brisk
      walking on middle-aged people struggling with diabetes, hypertension, obesity or other
      cardiovascular diseases. Also, it will define the basis for a well-informed and focussed
      approach to enhance quality of life in adults.
    

Intervention name(s): Normal Walking; Brisk Walking
Intervention type(s): Other; Other
Intervention description(s): Adhering to FITT method, normal walking will be performed 5 days a week (frequency) to ensure optimal results. Speed (intensity) for normal will be 3.5 mph. The pulse rate of participants will be monitored through treadmill monitor. The duration (time) of walk each day will be 30 minutes.
Measurement of body fat percentage, hypertension, diabetes, and level of happiness (at the beginning and ending of twelve weeks); Adhering to FITT method, brisk walking will be performed 5 days a week (frequency) to ensure optimal results. Speed (intensity) for normal will be 4.5 mph. The pulse rate of participants will be monitored through treadmill monitor. The duration (time) of walk each day will be 30 minutes.
Measurement of body fat percentage, hypertension, diabetes, and level of happiness (at the beginning and ending of twelve weeks)
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single (Participant)
Primary purpose: Treatment
Keywords: Blood Pressure; Blood Glucose; Walking; Body Mass Index; Physical Activity; Exercise