Interindividual Postexercise Hypotension Response in Morbid Obesity
Chile40 participantsStarted 2019-03-05
Plain-language summary
A quasi-experimental study developed in sedentary morbidly obese men and women (age 43.6±11.3 y; body mass index \[BMI\] ≥40 kg/m2) were assigned to a CT group of ET plus RT (ET+RT; n=19; BMI 47.8±16.7) or RT plus ET order group (RT+ET; n=17; BMI 43.0±8.0). Subjects of both groups received eight exercise sessions over four weeks. Systolic (SBP), diastolic (DBP), mean arterial pressure \[MAP\], heart rate at rest \[HR\], and pulse pressure \[PP\] measurements before and after 10 minutes postexercise. Secondary outcomes were other anthropometric, body composition, metabolic, and physical condition parameters. Using the ∆SBP reduction, and quartile categorization (Q) in 'high' (Rs: quartile 4), 'moderate' (MRs: quartile 3), 'low' (LRs: quartile 2), and 'nonresponders' (NRs: quartile 1) were reported.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 59 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* age \>18 and \<60 years
* women or men
* medical authorization for physical tests
* body mass index (BMI) ≥40 kg/m2, or between 35 and 40 kg/m2 but with previously diagnosed of morbid obesity and candidate for bariatric surgery
Exclusion Criteria:
* physical limitations to performing the physical test (e.g., restrictive injuries of the musculoskeletal system)
* exercise-related dyspnoea or respiratory alterations
* chronic heart disease diagnosed during the time of morbid obesity diagnosed and the starting of the exercise intervention
Questions worth asking your doctor
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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
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What they're measuring
1
Systolic blood pressure measured by a blood pressure cuff
Timeframe: From baseline to 10 minutes after exercise training
2
Diastolic blood pressure measured by a blood pressure cuff
Timeframe: From baseline to 10 minutes after exercise training
3
Mean arterial pressure measured by a blood pressure cuff
Timeframe: From baseline to 10 minutes after exercise training