NCT03587233

Brief Summary

It is aimed to understand the gender differences on factors affecting the resting metabolic rate of people in different professional status. The relation between daily and weekly walking and sitting time, body mass index (kg/m2), Ponderal Index (kg/cm), waist-to-hip ratio of the participants will be searched. In this context, the demographic data (age, gender, neck and waist circumference (cm), occupation, education level) of the participants will be gathered with a questionnaire, specifically prepared for this study. The body composition analyses and International Physical Activity Level Questionnaire (IPAQ), Healthy Eating Index (HEI) will also be used to understand their body composition, physical activity level and eating habits, respectively. The data will be compared to understand the effects of education level and type of occupation on their physical activity level, as well as, the effects of trainings on adapting healthy behaviour of the participants as physical activity, healthy eating habits in relation to gender and professional status.

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
200

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Oct 2020

Typical duration for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

June 26, 2018

Completed
20 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

July 16, 2018

Completed
2.2 years until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

October 7, 2020

Completed
1.6 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

May 25, 2022

Completed
5 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

October 25, 2022

Completed
Last Updated

May 18, 2022

Status Verified

May 1, 2022

Enrollment Period

1.6 years

First QC Date

June 26, 2018

Last Update Submit

May 13, 2022

Conditions

Professional RolePhysical ActivityObesityEducationBody Composition

Keywords

Weight statusBody mass indexPhysical activity levelLifestyle behaviour

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Physical measures

    To understand the weight status of the participants will be assessed as weight in kilograms and height in meters; body mass index (as weight and height combined in kg/m2); and Ponderal Index (as weight and height combined in kg/cm) to understand if they are underweight, normal, heavy weight, obese, morbid obese; The waist circumference in centimetre to observe if it is above 95 cm for men and 80 cm for women is considered as higher than normal; if higher than 110cm for men and 88cm for women is considered as having risks for obesity, metabolic syndrome, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases.

    4 months

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • Hand and pinch grip power

    4 months

  • Level of physical activity

    4 months

Study Arms (4)

Women with higher professional status

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Women with higher professional status working in the Universities as academicians will be assessed regarding to their physical condition as weight status, BMI, waist and neck circumference, body composition and physical activity level, hand and pinch grip power to perform the intervention of physical assessment. The Turkish version of the 'International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ)-Short Form', the analyses of body composition will used to perform the intervention on the physical activity level. The outcomes of women with higher professional status will be compared with the other arms/groups as before and after the training program on exercise and healthy eating habits.

Behavioral: Physical assessmentDevice: Analyses of body compositionBehavioral: physical activity level assessment

Women with lower professional status

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Women with lower professional status in the cleaning companies will be assessed regarding to their physical condition as weight status, BMI, waist and neck circumference, body composition and physical activity level, hand and pinch grip power to perform the intervention of physical assessment. The Turkish version of the 'International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ)-Short Form', the analyses of body composition will used to perform the intervention on the physical activity level. The outcomes of women with lower professional status will be compared with the other arms/groups as before and after the training program on exercise and healthy eating habits.

Behavioral: Physical assessmentDevice: Analyses of body compositionBehavioral: physical activity level assessment

Men with higher professional status

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Men with higher professional status working in the Universities as academicians will be assessed regarding to their physical condition as weight status, BMI, waist and neck circumference, body composition and physical activity level, hand and pinch grip power to perform the intervention of physical assessment. The Turkish version of the 'International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ)-Short Form', the analyses of body composition will used to perform the intervention on the physical activity level. The outcomes of men with higher professional status will be compared with the other arms/groups as before and after the training program on exercise and healthy eating habits.

Behavioral: Physical assessmentDevice: Analyses of body compositionBehavioral: physical activity level assessment

Men with lower professional status

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Men with lower professional status working in the cleaning companies will be assessed regarding to their physical condition as weight status, BMI, waist and neck circumference, body composition and physical activity level, hand and pinch grip power to perform the intervention of physical assessment. The Turkish version of the 'International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ)-Short Form' and the analyses of body composition will used to perform the intervention on the physical activity level. The outcomes of men with lower professional status will be compared with the other arms/groups as before and after the training program on exercise and healthy eating habits.

Behavioral: Physical assessmentDevice: Analyses of body compositionBehavioral: physical activity level assessment

Interventions

Physical assessmentBEHAVIORAL

Besides the demographic features of the participants, the interventions on physical assessment will be performed including weight in kilogram and height in meter; and weight and height will be combined to report body mass index in kg/m2. The waist circumference will be measured to understand the central fattening from costal margins or above umbilicus in cm. If it is measured above 95cm for men and 80cm for women is considered as higher than normal; if higher than 110cm for men and 88cm for women is considered as having risks for obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases etc. Hand and pinch grip power will be assessed. It the elbow is in extension upper extremity power, and if it is flexed at 90 degree and forearm is supported on the table handgrip power is to assess.

Men with higher professional statusMen with lower professional statusWomen with higher professional statusWomen with lower professional status
Analyses of body compositionDEVICE

The analyzes of body composition will be measured with bioelectrical impedance analysis method by a body composition analyzer.

Men with higher professional statusMen with lower professional statusWomen with higher professional statusWomen with lower professional status
physical activity level assessmentBEHAVIORAL

The physical activity level will be assessed through the intervention titled with the Turkish version of the 'International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form'. It consists of seven questions searching for the amount of walking and low, moderate and high intensity physical activities as total time in minutes per day and frequency in days per week. Sitting, as a sedentary behavior, will be evaluated separately. The scores will be achieved by the multiplication of the minutes, days and metabolic equivalent time values in a week, and over the last 7 days. Walking score and total weekly walking duration will be calculated as medium and vigorous; the physical activity level will be classified as low, moderate and high level activity.

Men with higher professional statusMen with lower professional statusWomen with higher professional statusWomen with lower professional status

Eligibility Criteria

Age35 Years - 70 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • High status Professionals in both gender(white collars)
  • Low professional status (blue collars)
  • Being between 35-70 years
  • Eligible to follow the given tasks

You may not qualify if:

  • No volunteering to join to the study
  • No eagerness to give information about his/her physical activity level
  • Do not let to perform the physical assessments

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Istinye University

Istanbul, 34010, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Related Publications (6)

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    PMID: 20837291BACKGROUND

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    PMID: 28422077BACKGROUND

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    PMID: 22682948BACKGROUND

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    PMID: 24355669BACKGROUND

  • Shrestha N, Pedisic Z, Neil-Sztramko S, Kukkonen-Harjula KT, Hermans V. The Impact of Obesity in the Workplace: a Review of Contributing Factors, Consequences and Potential Solutions. Curr Obes Rep. 2016 Sep;5(3):344-60. doi: 10.1007/s13679-016-0227-6.

    PMID: 27447869BACKGROUND

  • Judice PB, Hamilton MT, Sardinha LB, Zderic TW, Silva AM. What is the metabolic and energy cost of sitting, standing and sit/stand transitions? Eur J Appl Physiol. 2016 Feb;116(2):263-73. doi: 10.1007/s00421-015-3279-5.

    PMID: 26467968BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Motor ActivityObesity

Interventions

Restraint, Physical

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

BehaviorOverweightOvernutritionNutrition DisordersNutritional and Metabolic DiseasesBody WeightSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior ControlTherapeuticsImmobilizationInvestigative Techniques

Study Officials

  • Serap Inal, PhD

    Istinye University

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Prof.Dr.

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

June 26, 2018

First Posted

July 16, 2018

Study Start

October 7, 2020

Primary Completion

May 25, 2022

Study Completion

October 25, 2022

Last Updated

May 18, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-05

Locations

TU(1)