A Culturally Significant Cardiovascular Dance-based Intervention in Obese Women

NCT06903455 | Enrolling By Invitation DMC

• 2 other identifiers: FONDEPORTE; n°2400120062n°2400120062
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 22
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The objective of this study is to analyze a culturally relevant cardiovascular dance-based intervention called Fitfolk in overweight or obese Mapuche women from a rural community in Padre las Casas. Participants will be randomly assigned to two groups: an experimental group that will receive a culturally relevant cardiovascular dance program (EG, n=11), and a control group that will receive a conventional physical exercise program (CG, n=11). Both groups will be trained at a community center in the same rural area, led by a physical education professional. The principle of training progression will be followed, and they will exercise three times per week with sessions of approximately one hour for 12 weeks. Physical health parameters, quality of life, motivation, and barriers to physical exercise will be assessed.

Conditions

Overweight, Obesity, Noncomunicable Diseases

Keywords

overweight, obesity, non-communicable diseases, exercise

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Improvement in the physical condition of the participants related to the intervention, according to the ST3x1 step test

  Its best measurement is maximum oxygen consumption, which will be measured using the ST3x1 step test. assessed as relative vo2max (mL/kg/min), where higher values indicate improvements in cardiorespiratory fitness.

  from the start of treatment until its completion at 12 weeks

• Improvements in participants' physical strength related to the intervention

  Physical strength will be assessed using the 5-times sit-to-stand test and handgrip dynamometry. A decrease in the time spent sitting and standing 5 times and an increase in hand grip in kilograms will indicate an increase in physical strength.

  From the start of treatment to its completion at 12 weeks

• Improvement in participants' long-term glycemic control relative to the intervention, as measured by glycated hemoglobin assay

  This variable will be measured by a blood test that measures the average blood glucose level over the last two or three months, the result is presented as a percentage.

  from the start of treatment until its completion at 12 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (4)

• Improvement in participants' quality of life in relation to the intervention, according to the WHOQOL-BREF quality of life questionnaire

  from the start of treatment until its completion at 12 weeks

• Improvement in participants' physical activity compared to the intervention, according to the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ).

  from the start of treatment until its completion at 12 weeks

• Improvement in participants' motivation to engage in physical activity relative to the intervention, according to the "BREQ-3" exercise behavior regulation questionnaire.

  from the start of treatment until its completion at 12 weeks

• Improvements in perceived barriers and benefits to physical exercise among participants in relation to the intervention, according to the Exercise Benefits and Barriers Scale (EBBS).

  from the start of treatment until its completion at 12 weekS

Study Arms (2)

culturally relevant cardio dance called Fitfolk

EXPERIMENTAL

"Fitfolk" is a new cardiovascular dance discipline that combines fitness exercises with music and dance from Chilean and Latin American folklore. This discipline promotes physical and emotional well-being and celebrates national folklore.

Other: Fit-folk cardio dance

conventional physical exercise

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

physical exercise program that contains resistance exercise and cardiorespiratory training

Other: Conventional physical exercise

Interventions

Fit-folk cardio dance OTHER

"Fitfolk" is a new cardiovascular dance discipline that combines fitness exercises with music and dance from Chilean and Latin American folklore. This discipline promotes physical and emotional well-being and celebrates national folklore.

culturally relevant cardio dance called Fitfolk

Conventional physical exercise OTHER

conventional physical exercise program that uses resistance exercise and cardiorespiratory training

conventional physical exercise

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 80 Years
• Sex: female
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Women ≥18 years old,
• Belonging to the Huichacura-Cayuqueo indigenous community.
• Sedentary, according to WHO criteria.
• Diagnosed with malnutrition due to excess (overweight/obesity).
• With controlled chronic diseases (diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia).

You may not qualify if:

• Those with organic pathologies that make it impossible to engage in physical activity, such as stroke, myocardial infarction, neurological diseases, or uncontrolled chronic diseases, will be excluded.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Universidad Catolica Silva Henriquez: lead
• Universidad Arturo Prat: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Comunidad indigena Huichacura Cayuqueo

Padre Las Casas, Región de la Araucanía, 4850000, Chile

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Overweight; Obesity; Noncommunicable Diseases; Motor Activity

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Overnutrition; Nutrition Disorders; Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases; Body Weight; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Disease Attributes; Pathologic Processes; Behavior

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: DOUBLE
• Who Masked: INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: March 24, 2025
• First Posted: March 30, 2025
• Study Start: December 16, 2024
• Primary Completion: March 6, 2025
• Study Completion: June 15, 2025
• Last Updated: June 10, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-06

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

CL (1)