CrossFit Exercise to Improve Glucose Control for Overweight and Obese Adults

NCT ID: NCT02185872

Last Updated: 2015-03-31

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

23 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2012-02-29

Study Completion Date

2012-05-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study was to examine the differences in glucose control, fitness, and body composition between a standard aerobic and resistance exercise training program and a shorter-duration, high-intensity CrossFit training program in overweight and obese physically inactive adults.

Hypotheses:

1. Both groups would improve glucose control, with the CrossFit group improving significantly more than the aerobic and resistance training group.
2. Both groups would improve fitness, with the CrossFit group improving significantly more than the aerobic and resistance training group.
3. Both groups would demonstrate decreases in body fat percentage and fat mass and increases in lean body mass, with the CrossFit group improving significantly more than the aerobic and resistance training group.

Detailed Description

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Overweight or obese participants will take part in an 8-week exercise intervention after clearance from a doctor, that is expected to improve glucose control, fitness (Eurofit and peak aerobic capacity), and body composition (body fat percentage, fat mass, and lean body mass). After stratification by age and body mass index, participants will be randomized to either a standard aerobic and resistance training exercise program or a relatively higher intensity, shorter duration CrossFit exercise program.

Conditions

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Hyperglycemia

Keywords

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Exercise Physical Fitness Body Composition, Beneficial

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Aerobic and Resistance Training

Participants completed 24 exercise sessions based on current guidelines. Aerobic exercise (50 min) was performed on machines every session and resistance training (20 min) was performed on machines two sessions per week. Aerobic intensity was prescribed at 40-50% of heart rate reserve (HRR) Weeks 1-4 and 50-60% HRR Weeks 5-8. Resistance training was supervised by an ACE certified personal trainer. One-repetition maximums (1-RM) were assessed Week 1 (i.e., seated bicep curl, military press, seated lat pulldown, seated leg extension, triceps pulldown, bench press, reverse leg curl, seated leg press). For Weeks 2-3 participants completed, 3 sets of 15 reps at 50% 1-RM; Weeks 4-5, 3 sets of 12 reps at 60% 1-RM; Weeks 6-7, 3 sets of 10 reps at 70% 1-RM; Week 8, 3 sets of 8 reps at 75% 1-RM. Three sets of 15 unweighted crunches were completed each day. One minute of rest was taken between each set and each exercise.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Aerobic and Resistance Training

Intervention Type OTHER

The protocol was based upon current guidelines of 150 minutes moderate-intensity aerobic activity and 2 days of muscle strengthening per week.

High-intensity functional training

Participants completed a total of 24 sessions that were pre-programmed and led by a certified instructor (CrossFit Level 2), which lasted up to 60 minutes in duration. The first two class periods were structured as an introduction to common movements used in high-intensity functional training (HIFT; e.g., squats, deadlift, press, jerks, barbell, dumbbell, and medicine ball cleans, pullups, kettlebell swings, among others). No scheduled workouts were given on days 1 and 2. Beginning on day 3 each HIFT class consisted of 10-15 minutes of stretching and warmup, 10-20 minutes of instruction and practicing techniques and movements, and 5-30 minutes for the workout of the day, performed at vigorous intensity, relative to each person's ability and fitness level. All weights and movements were individually prescribed and recorded for each participant.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

High-Intensity Functional Training

Intervention Type OTHER

Participants were instructed to work as hard as they could while maintaining safe technique and proper form to achieve as many reps or rounds as possible in the prescribed time frame. As HIFT participants became accustomed to specific movements, less time was dedicated to practicing movements and technique.

Interventions

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High-Intensity Functional Training

Participants were instructed to work as hard as they could while maintaining safe technique and proper form to achieve as many reps or rounds as possible in the prescribed time frame. As HIFT participants became accustomed to specific movements, less time was dedicated to practicing movements and technique.

Intervention Type OTHER

Aerobic and Resistance Training

The protocol was based upon current guidelines of 150 minutes moderate-intensity aerobic activity and 2 days of muscle strengthening per week.

Intervention Type OTHER

Other Intervention Names

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CrossFit

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* body mass index (BMI) of 25 - \< 40, physically inactive (i.e., not participating in any structured exercise programs for the past 2 months and not exceeding 30 total minutes of physical activity per week)

Exclusion Criteria

* current smoker, pregnant, taking blood glucose altering medications, heart disease, type 1 or 2 diabetes mellitus, total cholesterol 200 mg/dL or higher
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

40 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Kansas State University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Katie M. Heinrich

Assistant Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Katie M Heinrich, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Kansas State University

Pratik Patel, MS, RD

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Kansas State University

Locations

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Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

References

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Heinrich KM, Patel PM, O'Neal JL, Heinrich BS. High-intensity compared to moderate-intensity training for exercise initiation, enjoyment, adherence, and intentions: an intervention study. BMC Public Health. 2014 Aug 3;14:789. doi: 10.1186/1471-2458-14-789.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 25086646 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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#6058

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id