Effects of Resistance Training in Body Composition and Body Image Perception of Women Throughout the Menstrual Cycle

NCT04038463 | Terminated DMC

• 1 other identifier: 160
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 6
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The objective of this research study is two-fold, 1) to determine if body composition and body image perception are affected through the different phases of the menstrual cycle, and 2) if an acute session of resistance training can have different effects depending on the menstrual cycle phase.

Conditions

Body Image Disturbance

Keywords

Menstrual Cycle; Resistance Training; Body Composition; Intervention; Exercise

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (6)

• Body Image Perception through questionnaire

  Participants will be distributed the Multidimensional Body-Self Relations Questionnaire-Appearance Scale (MBSRQ-AS) to measure their body image perceptions.

  Through study completion: an average of 1 month

• Body Image Perception through drawing scale

  Participants will be distributed the Contour Drawing Rating Scale to measure their body image perception.

  Through study completion: an average of 1 month

• Barriers to Weight Control

  Participants will be distributed the Survey of Barriers to Weight Control to measure their body image perception.

  Through study completion: an average of 1 month

• Fat Mass in Kilograms

  We will measure fat mass using the Dual-Energy Xray Absorptiometry (DXA)

  Through study completion: an average of 1 month

• Lean Body Mass in Kilograms

  We will measure lean body mass using the Dual-Energy Xray Absorptiometry (DXA)

  Through study completion: an average of 1 month

• Relative Body Fat

  We will measure relative body fat (percentage) using the Dual-Energy Xray Absorptiometry (DXA)

  Through study completion: an average of 1 month

Secondary Outcomes (5)

• Bench Press One Repetition Maximum

  At baseline: 1 assessment point prior randomization

• Leg Press One Repetition Maximum

  At baseline: 1 assessment point prior randomization

• Dietary habits

  Before each exercise session: 1 assessment point on each menstrual cycle phase

• Estrogen (Estradiol) levels

  Before each exercise session: 1 assessment point on each menstrual cycle phase

• Progesterone levels

  Before each exercise session: 1 assessment point on each menstrual cycle phase

Study Arms (4)

Early Follicular Phase (EFP)

EXPERIMENTAL

The group will engage in the Resistance Training intervention on the fourth day of their menstrual cycle, which will correlate with the middle of the early follicular phase (EFP).

Behavioral: EFP

Late Follicular Phase (LFP)

EXPERIMENTAL

The group will engage in the Resistance Training intervention on the eleventh day of their menstrual cycle, which will correlate with the middle of the late follicular phase (LFP).

Behavioral: LFP

Early Luteal Phase (ELP)

EXPERIMENTAL

The group will engage in the Resistance Training intervention on the eighteenth of their menstrual cycle, which will correlate with the middle of the early luteal phase (ELP).

Behavioral: ELP

Late Luteal Phase (LLP)

EXPERIMENTAL

The group will engage in the Resistance Training intervention on the twenty-fifth day of their menstrual cycle, which will correlate with the middle of the late luteal phase (LLP).

Behavioral: LLP

Interventions

EFP BEHAVIORAL

This intervention will take place on day 4 of the participants' menstrual cycle. This will correspond to the mid-point of the early follicular phase (EFP).

Early Follicular Phase (EFP)

LFP BEHAVIORAL

The intervention will take place on day 8 of the participants' menstrual cycle. This will correspond to the mid-point of the late follicular phase (LFP).

Late Follicular Phase (LFP)

ELP BEHAVIORAL

The intervention will take place on day 18 of the participants' menstrual cycle. This will correspond to the mid-point of the early luteal phase (ELP).

Early Luteal Phase (ELP)

LLP BEHAVIORAL

The intervention will take place on day 25 of the participants' menstrual cycle. This will correspond to the mid-point of the late luteal phase (LLP).

Late Luteal Phase (LLP)

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 45 Years
• Gender Eligibility Details: Participants must be female and have normal menstrual cycles.
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Female
• Sedentary or Active
• kg/m2 BMI
• Normal menstrual cycle defined as 28 to 30 days and a duration of 3 to 7 days
• Age range is 18-45 years old
• Changes in the hormonal status of pre-menopausal women may appear without symptoms
• Younger females also display variations in their hormones since they are going through the process of development

You may not qualify if:

• Previous physiological and mental health history
• Pregnant females
• Males
• Irregular menstrual cycle, menstrual dysfunction or unusual sex hormone levels
• Musculoskeletal injuries
• Contraceptives, a medication that alters hormonal or cardio-respiratory responses
• Pre-menopausal symptoms
• On moderate to high-intensity exercise regime more than 2 days/week

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Southern Illinois University Edwardsville: lead

Study Sites (1)

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Edwardsville, Illinois, 62026, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Motor Activity

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior

Study Officials

• Maria Fernandez del Valle, PhD

  Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: CROSSOVER
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: May 21, 2019
• First Posted: July 30, 2019
• Study Start: September 1, 2019
• Primary Completion: March 16, 2020
• Study Completion: March 16, 2020
• Last Updated: October 4, 2021

Record last verified: 2019-07

Locations

US (1)