The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of 12 weeks abdominal strength training program on the abdominal wall subcutaneous fat thickness. Twenty eight women referred to obesity clinic of Tehran University of Medical Sciences with BMI greater than 25 were randomly assigned to receive 12 weeks abdominal wall strength training program as well as weight loss diet or weight loss diet only. At the baseline and 12 weeks after the intervention, abdominal wall subcutaneous fat thickness was measured with sonography and caliper and compared between groups.
General information
Acronym
IRCT registration information
IRCT registration number:IRCT138812182973N2
Registration date:2010-03-09, 1388/12/18
Registration timing:retrospective
Last update:
Update count:0
Registration date
2010-03-09, 1388/12/18
Registrant information
Name
Saeed Dehghani
Name of organization / entity
Tehran University Medical Science
Country
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Phone
+98 21 4490 1346
Email address
s_dehghani@razi.tums.ac.ir
Recruitment status
Recruitment complete
Funding source
Tehran university of medical sciences
Expected recruitment start date
2010-02-23, 1388/12/04
Expected recruitment end date
2010-03-03, 1388/12/12
Actual recruitment start date
empty
Actual recruitment end date
empty
Trial completion date
empty
Scientific title
Effect of Abdominal strength training on subcutaneous abdominal fat thickness in overweight women
Public title
Effect of Abdominal strength training on subcutaneous abdominal fat thickness in overweight women
Purpose
Treatment
Inclusion/Exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: sedentary overweight women who do not exercise regularly during 6 months prior to the study, not having been on any weight loss diet, no contraindication to strength training
Exclusion criteria: using any substance or device for local subcutaneous abdominal fat thickness reduction such as: laser, acupuncture, cream, gel, ultrasound, vacuum, massage, there is no attendance for continue of study, pregnancy during study.
Age
From 19 years old to 75 years old
Gender
Female
Phase
N/A
Groups that have been masked
No information
Sample size
Target sample size:
28
Randomization (investigator's opinion)
Randomized
Randomization description
Blinding (investigator's opinion)
Single blinded
Blinding description
Placebo
Not used
Assignment
Parallel
Other design features
Secondary Ids
empty
Ethics committees
1
Ethics committee
Name of ethics committee
Sport Medicine Research Center
Street address
Opposite to Shariati hospital, Jalal al ahmad street,
City
Tehran
Postal code
Approval date
empty
Ethics committee reference number
2386/7
Health conditions studied
1
Description of health condition studied
Abdominal subcutaneous fat
ICD-10 code
ICD-10 code description
2
Description of health condition studied
Obesity
ICD-10 code
E66
ICD-10 code description
Obesity
Primary outcomes
1
Description
Abdominal sub cutaneous fat thickness
Timepoint
week 0,week 6,week 12
Method of measurement
ultrasound, caliper
Secondary outcomes
1
Description
weight
Timepoint
week 0 ,week 12
Method of measurement
bioimpedance analyzer
2
Description
waist
Timepoint
week 0 ,week 12
Method of measurement
meter
3
Description
hip circumference
Timepoint
week 0 ,week 12
Method of measurement
meter
4
Description
lean body mass
Timepoint
week 0 ,week 12
Method of measurement
bioimpedance analyzer
Intervention groups
1
Description
12 weeks weight loss diet by 10kcal/kg restriction in daily energy requierment +12 weeks abdominal strength training program include external oblique, Internal oblique, rectus abdominis and transverse abdominis strengthening. person perform abdominal curl , abdominal hallowing and Abdominal Bracing in 3 direct: straight, right diagonal and left diagonal. every exercise are performed 12 repetition and 5 second duration ,daily.
Category
Lifestyle
2
Description
12 weeks weight loss diet by 10kcal/kg restriction in daily energy requierment
Category
Lifestyle
Recruitment centers
1
Recruitment center
Name of recruitment center
Sport Medicine Research Center
Full name of responsible person
Saeed Dehghani
Street address
Jalal Al Ahmad Street, Sport Medicine Center
City
Tehran
Sponsors / Funding sources
1
Sponsor
Name of organization / entity
Tehran University of Medical Sciences and Health Services
Full name of responsible person
Ramin Kordi
Street address
Jalal Al Ahmad Street, in front of Shariaty Hospital
City
Tehran
Grant name
Grant code / Reference number
Is the source of funding the same sponsor organization/entity?
Yes
Title of funding source
Tehran University of Medical Sciences and Health Services
Proportion provided by this source
100
Public or private sector
empty
Domestic or foreign origin
empty
Category of foreign source of funding
empty
Country of origin
Type of organization providing the funding
empty
Person responsible for general inquiries
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Tehran University of Medical Sciences and Health Services
Full name of responsible person
Saeed Dehghani
Position
Assistant
Other areas of specialty/work
Street address
Jalal Al Ahmad Street, in front of Shariaty Hospital
City
Tehran
Postal code
Phone
+98 21 4490 1346
Fax
Email
s_dehghani@razi.tums.ac.ir
Web page address
Person responsible for scientific inquiries
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Tehran University of Medical Sciences and Health Services
Full name of responsible person
Ramin Kordi
Position
Assistant Professor Master
Other areas of specialty/work
Street address
Jalal Al Ahmad Street, in front of Shariaty Hospital
City
Tehran
Postal code
Phone
+98 21 8863 0227
Fax
Email
R_kordi@razi.tums.ac.ir
Web page address
Person responsible for updating data
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Tehran University of Medical Sciences and Health Services
Full name of responsible person
Saeed Dehghani
Position
Resident
Other areas of specialty/work
Street address
Jalale Ale Ahmad Street, Sport Medicine Center
City
Tehran
Postal code
Phone
+98 21 4490 1346
Fax
Email
Web page address
Sharing plan
Deidentified Individual Participant Data Set (IPD)