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Is Resistance Exercise More Effective Than Endurance in Reducing Obesity Relapse in Post-bariatric Surgery Patients

Portugal100 participantsStarted 2022-12-15

Plain-language summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the effects of resistance exercise and endurance in post-bariatric surgery patients with insuficcient weight loss. The main question it aims to answer is: * Is resistance exercise more effective than endurance exercise in preventing obesity relapse in post-bariatric surgery patients with insuficcient weight loss? * Is resistance exercise more effective than endurance exercise in increasing resting metabolic rate in post-bariatric surgery patients with insuficcient weight loss? Participants will be randomly assigned to one of the following groups: * Resistance group: performing resistance exercise-training for 16 weeks * Endurace group: performing endurance exercise-training for 16 weeks * Control group: no intervention / standard medical care

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 65 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age between 18 and 65 years (until the end of intervention) * Having performed primary bariatric surgery (gastric sleeve or RYGB methods) in the prior 18 to 24 months in S. João Hospital center. * Willing to participate and commit to intervention Exclusion Criteria: * Already taking part in a structured exercise programme. * Presenting health condition contraindicating exercise practice * Inability to commit with intervention

What they're measuring

Percent fat mass

Timeframe: 16 weeks

Resting metabolic rate

Timeframe: 16 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05632718

SponsorUniversidade do Porto

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-12-30

Contact for this trial

Tiago L Montanha, MSc

+351 22 04 25 200 lmontanha@fade.up.pt