Acute Physiological Responses to Isoenergetic High-Intensity Interval Vs. Moderate-Intensity Continuous Exercise in Overweight or Obese Young Females: Focus on Catecholamines, Oxygen Consumption, Lipid Utilization, and Appetite Regulation

Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Other
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

Overweight and obesity, particularly increased total and/or abdominal fat mass (FM), are strongly linked to the development of cardiovascular diseases. Managing obesity effectively requires lifestyle and dietary modifications, including increased physical activity. Among the various exercise strategies, Moderate-Intensity Continuous Training (MICT) and High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) are widely recommended for reducing FM. Compared to MICT, HIIT is a time-efficient approach, often perceived as more enjoyable, and has been shown to promote greater total and abdominal fat loss in a shorter period. However, the precise mechanisms underlying this enhanced fat loss remain unclear. This study aims to compare the acute effects of two isoenergetic exercise sessions - MICE (Moderate-Intensity Continuous Exercise) and HIIE (High-Intensity Interval Exercise) - on key physiological responses involved in fat mass loss. Specifically, we will assess plasma catecholamine levels during exercise and recovery, as well as oxygen consumption, substrate oxidation, and appetite over the 2-hour post-exercise period in young females with overweight or obesity. By elucidating the role of catecholaminergic stimulation as a potential regulator of fat mass loss, this research could provide valuable insights for optimizing exercise strategies in weight management and metabolic health.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: Female
Minimum Age: 20
Maximum Age: 45
Healthy Volunteers: t
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• women with overwieght or obesity (BMI: 25-35 kg/m²)

Locations
Other Locations
Brazil
Laboratório de Fisiologia e Metabolismo Aplicados à Educação Física
RECRUITING
São Paulo
Time Frame
Start Date: 2025-02-01
Estimated Completion Date: 2025-12-30
Participants
Target number of participants: 15
Treatments
Experimental: High Intensity Interval Exercise
High Intensity Interval Exercise: 5 minutes of WarmUp + 10 x (1 minute at 85% HRmax followed by 1 minute of recovery at a power equivalent to 40% of HRmax)
Experimental: Moderate Intensity Continuous Exercise
Moderate Intensity Continuous Exercise: 5 minutes of WarmUp + 35 minutes at 55% HRmax
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Collaborators: LAPEF laboratory, Sao paulo
Leads: Laboratoire des Adaptations Métaboliques à l'Exercice en conditions Physiologiques et Pathologiques

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