Comparison of Two BioCircuit Programs: Impact on Physical Fitness and Body Composition in Adults Aged 30-65

Launched by UNIVERSITY OF GRAZ · Dec 5, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying how two different exercise programs, called 'Tone Your Body' and 'Boost Performance', affect physical fitness and body composition in adults aged 30 to 65. The goal is to find out which program is better at improving overall fitness, increasing muscle mass, and reducing body fat over a 12-week period. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of the two programs and will have their fitness levels and body composition measured before and after the training.

To join the study, individuals must be healthy adults aged 30 to 65 who have not done strength training in the past six months. They should be capable of performing basic strength exercises like leg presses and chest presses. However, those with certain medical conditions, like heart disease or arthritis, will not be eligible. Participants can expect to engage in a structured exercise program for three months, contributing to valuable research that could help others improve their health and fitness in the future.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • • Age between 30 and 65 years
• • Healthy individuals without significant medical conditions
• • Less than 6 months of prior strength training experience
• • Willing and able to participate in a 12-week training program
• • Capable of performing strength training exercises such as leg press and chest press
• • Able to provide written informed consent
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • • History of coronary heart disease
• • History of stroke
• • Need for changes in antihypertensive treatment within 3 months prior to study start
• • Arthritis
• • Pregnancy or less than three months postpartum
• • Pain and movement restrictions
• • Use of medications that affect muscle strength or performance (e.g., anabolic steroids, beta-2 agonists, glucocorticoids, statins, benzodiazepines, ACE inhibitors, angiotensin-II receptor blockers, diuretics)
• • Any medical condition preventing participation in planned endurance and strength training