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Study NCT ID:
NCT00284479
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2006-07-21
First Post:
2006-01-27
Brief Title:
The Effect of Walking on Cardiovascular Risk
Sponsor:
University of Ulster
Organization:
University of Ulster
Study Overview
Official Title:
The Effect of a Worksite Based Walking Programme on Cardiovascular Risk in Previously Sedentary Civil Servants
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2003-01
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of an 8 week program of walking for 45 minutes twice a week on fitness body composition blood pressure and blood markers of cardiovascular risk We hypothesised that this 90 minutes of walking per week would result in measurable increases in fitness and reductions in body fat resting blood pressure and improved blood lipid profiles
Detailed Description:
Current physical activity guidelines suggest that every adult should accumulate 30 minutes or more of moderate intensity physical activity on most days of the week However compliance with these guidelines requires considerable commitment in terms of time spent exercising per week 150 minutes and this may deter individuals from starting an exercise programme Accordingly randomised controlled trials are needed to evaluate the effects of smaller volumes of exercise on health
37 civil servants 24 women aged 415 93 years were randomly assigned to either two 45 minute walks per week walking group or no training control group Aerobic fitness body composition blood pressure BP CRP and lipoprotein variables were measured at baseline and following 8 weeks Steps counts were measured at baseline and during weeks 4 and 8 of the intervention
37 civil servants 24 women aged 415 93 years were randomly assigned to either two 45 minute walks per week walking group or no training control group Aerobic fitness body composition blood pressure BP CRP and lipoprotein variables were measured at baseline and following 8 weeks Steps counts were measured at baseline and during weeks 4 and 8 of the intervention
Study Oversight
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None
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None
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None