Is High Intensity Interval Training Effective to Reduce the Waist Circumference and Fat Percentage at Trunk Region

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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Overweight is a risk factor for a number of non-communicable diseases, and this risk doubles, if an individual is physically inactive. Various exercise interventional protocols in the past have been reported on treating overweight and obesity which helps to decrease the different anthropometric variables. Despite all these protocols, obese and overweight do not seem to benefit greatly by these exercise training programs, as lack of time is thought to the main reason for not engaging in healthful physical exercise. Research evidence has proven that people with a body mass index of more than 30 kg/m2 and waist circumference of more than 102 cm have 2-fold higher risk of waking fewer steps daily. Although physical exercise is thought to be very helpful in regulating the body weight, it is very important to identify the type of physical activity to effectively manage overweight and obesity. Aerobic exercise namely high intensity interval training have been reported to reduce the body mass, fat%, and waist circumference. Investigators believe that high intensity interval training would help in controlling the various anthropometric variables namely the body mass index, waist circumference, and fat% in trunk region in physically inactive overweight adults.

Official Title
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Effects of High Intensity Interval Training on Waist Circumference and Fat Percentage at Trunk Region Among Physically Inactive Overweight Young Adults

Conditions
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Adults, Overweight, Physically Inactive

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: High Intensity Interval Training


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Either gender Aged 18-25 years Physically Inactive Exclusion Criteria: Any medical condition that restrict the participants to participate in physical exercise Blood pressure of more than 140/90 mmHg Participants taking any medication that causes drowsiness

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 25 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Treatment
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: High Intensity Interval Training<br>20 minutes of High Intensity Interval Training for experimental group. | Other: High Intensity Interval Training<br>* 4-weeks of high intensity interval training, 3 sessions/week on alternate days. each session for 20 minutes, excluding the warm-up and cool-down.<br>|
| No Intervention: Control<br>No intervention for the control group. | |

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Body Mass Index |  | Change from Baseline Body Mass Index at 4 weeks | 
| Waist Circumference |  | Change from Baseline Waist Circumference at 4 weeks | 
| Fat Percentage at Trunk Region |  | Change from Baseline Fat Percentage at Trunk Region at 4 weeks |