Effects of a Short-term Aerobic Interval Exercise Program on Cardiac Fat and Function in Women With Obesity: A Pilot Study

Effects of a Short-term Aerobic Interval Exercise Program on Cardiac Fat and Function in Women With Obesity: A Pilot Study

The overall goal of this project is to the study the effects of an aerobic interval training program on cardiac fat, and its relationship to cardiac function using cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging.

Inclusion Criteria:

• females, age 18-40 years old, body mass index (BMI) ≥ 30 kg/m2 and < 39.9 kg/m2, without known metabolic and/or cardiovascular disease

Exclusion Criteria:

• known CV, metabolic or pulmonary diseases or conditions, muscular-skeletal injuries (i.e. spine, knees, hips or shoulders, taking medications that affect endocrine or cardiovascular function, hypertension, being engaged in moderate intensity exercise more than two times per week or moderate-high intensity training of any type and frequency, being pregnant, cigarette smoking, having non-removable pieces or devices incompatible with DXA and CMR assessment