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Effects of Breaking up Prolonged Sitting on Postprandial Cardiometabolic Disease Risk Markers in South Asian Adults
Sponsor: University of Bedfordshire
Summary
The purpose of this study is to examine whether breaking up prolonged sitting with short regular bouts of walking can reduce blood sugar and cholesterol levels after eating, which are risk markers for Type 2 diabetes and heart disease. This study will compare these responses in normal-weight versus overweight/obese South Asian adults.
Official title: Effects of Breaking up Prolonged Sitting on Postprandial Cardiometabolic Disease Risk Markers in Normal Weight Versus Overweight and Obese South Asian Adults
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 75 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
54
Start Date
2019-04-26
Completion Date
2020-03-20
Last Updated
2026-04-21
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Breaking up sitting with walking breaks (INT-SIT)
See Breaking up sitting with walking breaks arm description
Prolonged sitting (SIT)
See Prolonged sitting arm description
Locations (1)
University of Bedfordshire
Bedford, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom