Improving Glycemic Control With Electrical Stimulation
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Obesity
Overweight
Insulin Resistance
Healthy Volunteers Welcome
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Prevention
- Participants needed
- 60 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- University of Texas, El Paso · Other
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About This Trial
Once written consent is obtained, the participant will be provided with an accelerometer to be worn for 7 days to assess current physical activity levels. Subjects will be provided with a standardized diet (55/15/30% CHO/PRO/FAT) prior to collection of pre-intervention data of insulin sensitivity. Individuals will then participate in an 8-week electrical stimulation intervention (30min/day, 3x/wee…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Overweight/Obese (BMI ≥25)
* Sedentary Lifestyle: Physical Activity Level\<1.4
* Less than 150min/week of structured Exercise
Exclusion Criteria:
* Use of anti-hypertensive, lipid-lowering or insulin sensitizing medications
* Excessive alcohol, drug abuse, smoking
* Pregnant…
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