The aim of this study was to determine the effects of 12 week aerobic training on body composition and levels of serum homocysteine in older women.
The study was Semi-empirical that was performed in imam khomeyni cultural center in Isfahan in 1389 year .After medical examination , 30 elderly women with similar age and weight divided to two groups control and experimental randomly . Weight , BMI , WHR and Body fat percentage were measured using the body composition analyzer . Fasting blood samples were taken . Homocysteine levels were measured by ELISA. Then, The experimental group performed an aerobic training on treadmill (walking) , three times a week for three months. . After three months, all variables in both groups were measured again.The collected data were analyzed by the spss .
General information
Acronym
IRCT registration information
IRCT registration number:IRCT201107036939N1
Registration date:2011-07-18, 1390/04/27
Registration timing:retrospective
Last update:
Update count:0
Registration date
2011-07-18, 1390/04/27
Registrant information
Name
Farzaneh Taghian
Name of organization / entity
Islamic Azad University, Korasghan branch
Country
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Phone
+98 31 1440 6377
Email address
ftaghian@khuisf.ac.ir
Recruitment status
Recruitment complete
Funding source
Islamic azad University, Branch khorasgan
Expected recruitment start date
2010-09-01, 1389/06/10
Expected recruitment end date
2010-12-29, 1389/10/08
Actual recruitment start date
empty
Actual recruitment end date
empty
Trial completion date
empty
Scientific title
Effects of aerobic training on body composition and serum homocysteine in older women
Public title
The effect of exercise in preventing cardiovascular disease
Purpose
Prevention
Inclusion/Exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: women over 60
Exclusion criteria: heart disease ; inability to walk on the treadmill ; high blood pressure
Age
From 60 years old to 75 years old
Gender
Female
Phase
N/A
Groups that have been masked
No information
Sample size
Target sample size:
30
Randomization (investigator's opinion)
Randomized
Randomization description
Blinding (investigator's opinion)
Not blinded
Blinding description
Placebo
Not used
Assignment
Parallel
Other design features
Secondary Ids
empty
Ethics committees
1
Ethics committee
Name of ethics committee
Islamic Azad University, Korasghan branch
Street address
Islamic Azad University, Korasghan branch
City
Isfahan
Postal code
Approval date
2009-10-23, 1388/08/01
Ethics committee reference number
51752871213008
Health conditions studied
1
Description of health condition studied
Factors influencing health status and contact with health services
ICD-10 code
Z00-Z99
ICD-10 code description
Primary outcomes
1
Description
body composition
Timepoint
3 month
Method of measurement
body composition analizer and blood samples
2
Description
body composition
Timepoint
3 month
Method of measurement
body composition analizer and blood samples
Secondary outcomes
1
Description
Blood pressure, heart rate
Timepoint
Blood pressure, heart rate
Method of measurement
The gauge pressure, heart rate meter
Intervention groups
1
Description
The intervention group followed an exercise program for 3 months. This program includes warm up with stretching and then walking on a treadmill speed is increased. This one hour 3 times a week
Was. In the final 10 minutes of exercise treadmill speed was gradually reduced cooling time
Category
Other
2
Description
Walking on a treadmill to increase at an increasing
Category
Other
3
Description
Intervention for the control group were not
Category
N/A
Recruitment centers
1
Recruitment center
Name of recruitment center
CULTURE CENTER OF IMA KHOMEYNI
Full name of responsible person
Street address
City
ISFAHAN
Sponsors / Funding sources
1
Sponsor
Name of organization / entity
ISLAMIC AZAD UNIVERSITY , KHORASGAN BRANCH ISFAHAN)
Full name of responsible person
FARZANEH TAGHIAN
Street address
AZAD UNIVERSITY , KHORASGAN BRANCH ISFAHAN) , ARGHAVANIYE
City
ISFAHAN
Grant name
Grant code / Reference number
Is the source of funding the same sponsor organization/entity?
Yes
Title of funding source
ISLAMIC AZAD UNIVERSITY , KHORASGAN BRANCH ISFAHAN)
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
ISLAMIC AZAD UNIVERSITY , KHORASGAN BRANCH
Full name of responsible person
DR FARZANEH TAGHIAN
Position
DR, Member of Scientific Board
Other areas of specialty/work
Street address
ISLAMIC AZAD UNIVERSITY , KHORASGAN BRANCH , ISFAHAN
City
ISFAHAN
Postal code
Phone
+98 913 308 0241
Fax
Email
f_taghian@yahoo.com
Web page address
Person responsible for scientific inquiries
Contact
Name of organization / entity
ISLAMIC AZAD UNIVERSITY , KHORASGAN BRANCH
Full name of responsible person
FARZANEH TAGHIAN
Position
DR
Other areas of specialty/work
Street address
KHORASGAN BRANCH , ISFAHAN
City
ISFAHAN
Postal code
Phone
+98 913 308 0241
Fax
Email
f_taghian@yahoo.com
Web page address
Person responsible for updating data
Contact
Name of organization / entity
KHORASGAN BRANCH
Full name of responsible person
FARZANEH TAGHIAN
Position
DR
Other areas of specialty/work
Street address
City
Postal code
Phone
Fax
Email
Web page address
Sharing plan
Deidentified Individual Participant Data Set (IPD)