The Effect of Different Exercise Models on Body Fat and Bone Mineral Density in Sedentary Women

NCT07876869 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 84/113
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 24
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The aim of this research is to evaluate the effects of different exercise models on body fat percentage and bone mineral density in sedentary women. Twenty-four volunteer sedentary female participants were divided into four groups using stratified randomization: core exercise group, core-walking group, walking group, and step group. Training protocols lasted for 3 days a week over an 8-week period. Fat and bone mineral density measurements were performed in the department of radiology at Selcuk University Faculty of Medicine Hospital.

Conditions

Sedentary Behavior; Body Fat Distribution; Bone Density

Keywords

Core Exercise; Walking Exercise; Step Exercise; Sedentary Women; Body Composition

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Changes in Regional and Total Body Fat Percentages

  Evaluation of the effects of different exercise models on specific body fat distribution parameters, including regional (arms, legs, body, android, gynoid) and total body fat percentages, measured via radiological body composition analysis.

  Baseline and post-intervention (at 8 weeks)

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Changes in Regional and Total Bone Mineral Density

  Baseline and post-intervention (at 8 weeks)

Study Arms (4)

Step Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Sedentary women performing step exercises.

Behavioral: 8-Week Exercise Training Programs

Core Exercise Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Sedentary women performing core exercises.

Behavioral: 8-Week Exercise Training Programs

Core-Walking Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Sedentary women performing combined core and walking exercises.

Behavioral: 8-Week Exercise Training Programs

Walking Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Sedentary women performing walking exercises.

Behavioral: 8-Week Exercise Training Programs

Interventions

8-Week Exercise Training Programs BEHAVIORAL

Training protocols lasted for 3 days a week over an 8-week period. Each session was conducted for 60 minutes including a 10-15 minute warm-up period.

Core Exercise Group; Core-Walking Group; Step Group; Walking Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 30 Years - 40 Years
• Sex: female
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Being between the ages of 30-40 years
• Being a healthy and sedentary female individual
• Volunteering to participate in the 8-week exercise program
• Not having a history of cardiovascular, respiratory, or metabolic diseases that might limit physical exercise
• Not having any orthopedic or physical problems that prevent safe exercise

You may not qualify if:

• Using any medication or auxiliary nutritional support that will affect metabolism
• Participating in any other regular exercise or training program during the 8-week study period
• Failing to maintain the required attendance to the scheduled exercise sessions

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Bingol University: lead
• Selcuk University: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Selcuk University Faculty of Medicine Hospital, Department of Radiology

Konya, 42250, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Sedentary Behavior

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assistant Professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: October 9, 2026
• First Posted: October 15, 2026
• Study Start: September 28, 2021
• Primary Completion: November 22, 2021
• Study Completion: November 22, 2021
• Last Updated: October 15, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-10

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)