Aerobic Exercise Effects on Health Indicators in Obese Women at Dilla University

NCT06986915 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: MUCNCS/PR134128/10ERC1383/2019
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 40
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This clinical study examines how regular aerobic exercise affects the physical and mental health of obese adult women in Dilla, Ethiopia. Obesity is known to increase the risk of many health problems, including heart disease, diabetes, and emotional distress. Despite this, access to effective and affordable treatments can be limited in many low-resource settings. Physical activity, especially aerobic exercise like walking or jogging, is a simple and low-cost way to improve health. Still, more research is needed to understand its full benefits in specific populations. The main goal of this study is to find out whether a structured aerobic exercise program can lead to improvements in three key areas: Anthropometric measures, like weight, body mass index (BMI), and waist circumference. Biochemical markers - including blood sugar (glucose), cholesterol levels, and other signs of metabolic health. Psychological well-being - including symptoms of stress, depression, and overall mood. The study involved obese adult women who met the inclusion criteria. Participants will be asked to engage in a supervised aerobic exercise program for twelve weeks. Measurements will be taken before and after the program to assess effects on the participants' physical and mental health. This study postulates that regular aerobic exercise increased performance significantly in body composition, blood test results, and psychological health among obese women. This research is expected to provide valuable evidence that shows exercise as a non-drug, low-cost intervention to help manage obesity and its related complications. This is especially important for communities like Dilla, where access to medical treatment may be limited, but lifestyle-based solutions can be both practical and effective.

Conditions

Obesity

Keywords

Obesity; Lipid profile; Body mass index; Aerobic exercise

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Anthropometric Outcome Measures

  Outcome measure: Triceps thickness in millimeters. Measure description - The skinfold thickness at this site was measured three times using a caliper, and the average of the three readings was recorded. This site is one of several used to estimate overall body fat percentage. Outcome measure - Suprailiac thickness in millimeters. Measure description - The skinfold thickness at this site was measured three times using a caliper, and the average of the three readings was recorded. This site is one of several used to estimate overall body fat percentage. Outcome measure - Thigh thickness in millimeters. Measure descriptions - The skinfold thickness at this site was measured three times using a caliper, and the average of the three readings was recorded. This site is one of several used to estimate overall body fat percentage. Additional explanation is found in the detailed Description.

  6 Months

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Biochemical Outcome Measures

  6 Months

Study Arms (1)

Exercise group

OTHER

A participant group/Arm The arm of an obese adult woman is grouped as the Exercise group for the application of aerobic exercise intervention /treatment at a moderate intensity level.

Other: Aerobic exercise at moderate intensity level

Interventions

Aerobic exercise at moderate intensity level OTHER

The intervention involved supervised aerobic activity sessions. Every session contained: Warm-up (5-10 minutes): To get the body ready, do some light stretching and low-intensity exercises. The primary aerobic activity (30-45 minutes) should consist of moderately intense exercises that aim to reach 60-75% of the participant's maximal heart rate. Cool-down (5-10 minutes): Stretching and a gradual decrease in activity to aid in recuperation. This intervention's objective was to evaluate how moderately intense aerobic exercise affected the anthropometric (body weight, BMI), biochemical (blood sugar, cholesterol), and psychological well-being indicators in obese adult women.

Exercise group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 30 Years - 38 Years
• Sex: female
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• women working at Dilla University
• age ranged from 30 to 38 years
• obese women (BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2)
• did not engage in regular exercise
• willing to participate in the study

You may not qualify if:

• women with chronic disease
• lifetime tablet
• Not willing to the blood sampling
• Irregular presence for the intervention
• Sergery less than a year

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Addisalem Girma: lead
• Dilla University: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Dilla University

Awasa, Southern Ethiopia, Ethiopia

Location

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

Obesity

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Overweight; Overnutrition; Nutrition Disorders; Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases; Body Weight; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: A PhD Candidate

Model Details: Interventional Study Model: There is a single interventional cohort in which the participants engaged in an aerobic exercise program at a moderate intensity level alone without a control group.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: April 28, 2025
• First Posted: May 23, 2025
• Study Start: December 5, 2019
• Primary Completion: February 11, 2020
• Study Completion: May 16, 2020
• Last Updated: May 23, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-05

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

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