A Resistance Training Program for Black Women: Project F.I.R.E.

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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This study will utilize a randomized control trial design, with participants randomly assigned to a theoretically-based culturally tailored intervention or standard of care group. Baseline (Week 0), 12-week, and 3-month follow-up (Week 24). Body composition and adherence will be tracked throughout the study. The exercise intervention will include a total body resistance training protocol and will take place at local fitness center. Participants will be randomized to either the theoretical-based culturally tailored intervention group or the standard exercise group in which each will be facilitated and supervised by a Black-trained research personnel following culturally tailored recommendations. All participants will attend a 10-week resistance training program twice per week for a total of 20 sessions from Weeks 2-11. Week 1 will be used to familiarize the participants with the resistance training exercises. Those randomized to the culturally tailored intervention group will receive health education, weekly text messages and self-regulatory strategies to overcome barriers to exercise. Participants will return for post testing at weeks 12 and 24.

Detailed Description
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This study will utilize a randomized control trial design, with participants randomly assigned to a theoretically-based culturally tailored intervention or standard of care group. Baseline (Week 0), 12-week, and 3-month follow-up (Week 24). Body composition and adherence will be tracked throughout the study. The exercise intervention will include a total body resistance training protocol and will take place at local fitness center. Participants will be randomized to either the theoretical-based culturally tailored intervention group or the standard exercise group in which each will be facilitated and supervised by a Black-trained research personnel following culturally tailored recommendations. All participants will attend a 10-week resistance training program twice per week for a total of 20 sessions from Weeks 2-11. Week 1 will be used to familiarize the participants with the resistance training exercises. Those randomized to the culturally tailored intervention group will receive health education, weekly text messages and self-regulatory strategies to overcome barriers to exercise. Participants will return for post testing at weeks 12 and 24.

Official Title
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A Resistance Training Program for Black Women: Project F.I.R.E.

Conditions
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Obesity

Intervention / Treatment
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* Behavioral: Exercise


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: 18 and 34 years Identify as a black female Not actively participating in some type of exercise on a regular basis (at least three days a week for the past three months) Low risk for medical complications from exercise (as determined by the PAR-Q), Not pregnant or planning to become pregnant throughout the duration of the study Must live, work, or be a student in the city of Auburn, AL Exclusion Criteria: women over 35 Women who do not identify as black Regular exercisers, Pregnant women Women who do not have residency within Auburn AL

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 34 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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Female

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: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Culturally Tailored<br>10 weeks of resistance training utilizing culturally tailored prompts, feedback and high autonomy approaches. | Behavioral: Exercise<br>* 10 weeks of resistance training.<br>|
| Experimental: Control<br>10 weeks of resistance training | Behavioral: Exercise<br>* 10 weeks of resistance training.<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Body Composition | Changes in body fat percentage assessed by dual x-ray absorptiometry | 12 weeks | 
| Body Composition | Changes in body fat percentage assessed by dual x-ray absorptiometry | 24 weeks | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Adherence to resistance training | The number of days resistance training is completed each week. | 12 weeks | 
| Adherence to resistance training | The number of days resistance training is completed each week. | 24 weeks |