EFFECT OF PYRAMIDAL TRAINING ON EPICARDIAL FAT FOR CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE PREVENTION

Launched by CAIRO UNIVERSITY · Jan 23, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is investigating how a specific type of exercise program, called pyramidal training, can help prevent coronary artery disease, particularly in women with class I obesity. The study will look at various health factors, including epicardial fat (the fat around the heart), body mass index (BMI), waist circumference, cholesterol levels, quality of life, and adherence to a Mediterranean diet, which is known for its heart-healthy benefits.

To participate, women aged 30 to 40 years old with a BMI between 30 and 34.9 and a larger waist circumference (over 88 cm) may be eligible. They should also have certain cholesterol issues, like high total cholesterol or low levels of good cholesterol. However, women with certain health problems, like serious heart issues, respiratory diseases, or cognitive impairments, will not be included in the trial. Participants can expect to engage in the exercise program while tracking their health improvements over time, contributing valuable information to help understand how exercise may benefit heart health.

Gender

FEMALE

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Fifty females' patients with class I obesity (BMI 30 to 34.9 kg/m2, Waist circumference \> 88 cm).
• • Their age ranges from 30-40 years old.
• • Dyslipidemia and lipid profile as follow (total cholesterol high: 240 mg/dl, HDL less than 40 mg/dl, LDL high: 160-189 mg/dL and triglycerides high: 200-499 mg/dl).
• • All patients will be clinically and medically stable when attending the study.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• * Patients with conditions will be excluded such as:
• • Musculoskeletal problems.
• • Chronic pulmonary disease.
• • Missed more than two weeks of the program or want to terminate the program.
• • Unstable angina.
• • Acute illness.
• • Uncontrolled cardiac arrhythmia.
• • Decompensated heart failure.
• • Cognitive impairment or mental disorders.
• • Systolic blood pressure higher than 180, and/or diastolic blood pressure over 100mmHg.
• • DVT.
• • Multiple food allergies/intolerances or gastrointestinal difficulties of the prescribed diet.
• • Cancer (have special nutritional and training needs).