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Effects of Whole-Body High-Intensity Interval Training on Fitness in Overweight Adults

RecruitingNAAges 18 Years - 55 YearsAllUniversité Libre de Bruxelles
NCT07582718 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

This study aims to evaluate the effects of a supervised whole-body high-intensity interval training (WB-HIIT) program on physical fitness and health outcomes in adults with overweight and obesity. WB-HIIT is a practical and time-efficient training modality based on body-weight exercises performed at high intensity with short recovery intervals. It may offer an accessible approach for improving health in individuals with excess body weight. Participants aged 18 to 55 years with a body mass index (BMI) between 25 and 35 kg/m² will take part in a supervised 10-week WB-HIIT program, performed in small groups and led by trained exercise professionals. Before and after the intervention, participants will undergo assessments including DXA-based body composition analysis, fasting blood sampling, muscular strength testing, a Chester step test, a maximal graded treadmill exercise test with gas-ex

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 18 to 55 years. * Body mass index (BMI) between 25 and 35 kg/m². * Able to provide written informed consent. * Able to safely participate in high-intensity interval training. * For participants with BMI \> 30 kg/m²: medical clearance from their general practitioner. Exclusion Criteria: * BMI \< 25 or \> 35 kg/m². * Presence of any chronic medical condition other than overweight/obesity. * Known cardiovascular, metabolic, respiratory, or musculoskeletal disease that contraindicates high-intensity exercise. * Pregnancy. * Inability to perform exercise testing or complete the WB-HIIT program. * Any condition judged by investigators to interfere with participation or data interpretation.
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What it tests

  • Whole-Body High-Intensity Interval Training (WB-HIIT)
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Where

1 site
Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB)
Brussels, Belgium
🤝 Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible — always decide together with your own doctor.
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