Exercise Training and Fat Metabolism in Postmenopausal Women
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Postmenopausal Symptoms
Obesity
Prediabetic State
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 50 – 75
- Sex
- Female
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Basic Science
- Participants needed
- 120 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Florida State University · Other
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About This Trial
Adipose tissue turnover plays a critical role in body weight maintenance, and obesity is underscored by the dysregulated balance between fat breakdown and synthesis. Although there are clear health-related benefits of physical activity, little is known about how resistance exercise, as opposed to endurance exercise, can reduce the risk of metabolic disorders, particularly in women. The goal of the…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Women
* Postmenopausal (50-75 yrs.)
* Obese (BMI 30-50 kg/m2)
* Prediabetes (HbA1c 5.7 - 6.4% or fasting blood glucose 100 to 125 mg/dL, or 2hr OGTT blood glucose 140 to 199 mg/dL)
* Sedentary (not performing purposeful exercise training more than 20 minutes per day twice a we…
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