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ArticlePilot and feasibility studies2022

Comparison of time-matched aerobic, resistance or combined exercise training in women living with obesity: a protocol for a pilot randomised controlled trial-the EXOFFIT (Exercise for Obesity in Females to increase Fitness) study.

Mary E Davis, Catherine Blake, Caitriona Cunningham, Brian P Carson, Gráinne O'Donoghue

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Article in Pilot and feasibility studies, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Mary E DavisDepartment: School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Sports Science, University College Dublin, Dublin 4, Ireland, D04 V1W8. mary.davis@ucdconnect.ie.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6268-1209
Catherine BlakeDepartment: School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Sports Science, University College Dublin, Dublin 4, Ireland, D04 V1W8.
Caitriona CunninghamDepartment: School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Sports Science, University College Dublin, Dublin 4, Ireland, D04 V1W8.
Brian P CarsonDepartment of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland.
Gráinne O'DonoghueDepartment: School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Sports Science, University College Dublin, Dublin 4, Ireland, D04 V1W8.
University College Dublin · IEUniversity of Limerick · IE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionObesity in women has more than doubled in the past thirty years. Increasing research suggests that increased cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) can largely attenuate the negative health risks associated with obesity. Though previous literature suggests that combined training may be the most effective for improving CRF in adults with obesity, there is minimal research investigating the efficacy of combined and resistance programmes in women with obesity. This article outlines a protocol for a parallel pilot study which aims to evaluate the feasibility and efficacy of three exercise modalities in women with obesity for increasing CRF and strength and improving body composition and other health outcomes (i.e. quality of life). METHODS AND ANALYSIS: Sixty women (aged 18-50) with obesity (body mass index [BMI] ≥ 30 and/or waist circumference ≥ 88 cm) who are physically inactive, have no unstable health conditions and are safe to exercise will be recruited from September 2021 to December 2022. The main outcome will be feasibility and acceptability of the intervention and procedures. Trial feasibility outcomes will be evaluated to determine if a definitive trial should be undertaken. Trial acceptability will be explored through follow-up qualitative interviews with participants. Secondary outcomes will include CRF (predicted VO DISCUSSION: This pilot will provide data on the feasibility and acceptability of trial procedures and of the programmes' three progressive time-matched exercise interventions (aerobic, resistance and combined) for women living with obesity, which will help inform future research and the potential development of a full-scale randomised clinical trial.

trial registrationISRCTN, ISRCTN13517067 . Registered 16 November 2021-retrospectively registered.

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