https://pittplusme.org/study/doreps
DoReps
STUDY BASICS
Are you overweight or obese? You may be eligible for a research study looking at how exercise can improve your heart health. Participants will receive a personalized exercise program you will be monitored by a trained exercise specialist. Compensation provided.
STUDY PURPOSE
The purpose of this research study is to determine the effects of different doses of resistance exercise such as weight lifting on cardiovascular disease risk factors such as blood pressure.
COULD THIS STUDY BE RIGHT FOR YOU?
- Men and women, ≥40 years old
- Non-smoker
- Overweight or obese
- Not currently active in a regular exercise or fitness program (defined as engaging in less than 150 minutes of moderate physical activity per week)
WHAT PARTICIPANTS CAN EXPECT
Participants will be randomly assigned to one of four groups:
- 30 min/session of aerobic exercise only,
- 30 min/session of aerobic exercise plus 15 min/session of resistance exercise,
- 30 min/session of aerobic exercise plus 30 min/session of resistance exercise, or
- 30 min/session of aerobic exercise plus 60 min/session of resistance exercise,
All groups meet 2 times per week for 1 year. In addition, you will participate in baseline, 6-month, and 12-month physical exams, which will include assessments of your blood pressure, blood lipids, body composition, and muscular strength.
IRB: STUDY24070155
- Dose-Response to Resistance Exercise on Cardiovascular Health
MEET THE RESEARCHER
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Duck-chul Lee
Dr. Duck-chul (DC) Lee is a Professor in the Department of Health and Human Development and Director of Physical Activity Research Center (PARC). He received his PhD in Physical Activity Epidemiology from Seoul National University in South Korea, and completed his post-doctoral fellowship at the University of South Carolina. Dr. Lee’s research focuses on the health benefits of physical activity, fitness, and exercise training on clinical biomarkers, chronic disease prevention, and longevity using large observational (cohort) studies, as well as randomized controlled trials of exercise.
MEET THE RESEARCH TEAM
Rob Spitz
Dr. Spitz completed his bachelor's and master's degree in exercise physiology from Hofstra University. He then went on to Ph.D. at the University of Mississippi where he studied Blood Flow Restriction training and human physiology. From there he completed his first post-doctoral fellowship at the University of Mississippi Medical Center focusing on cardio-immunology. His research interests include clinical trials, exercise, and cardiovascular disease.