Assessing how resistance training impacts heart and metabolic health
Official title: Developing, Validating, and Implementing an Epidemiological Instrument to Assess the Effect of Resistance Training on Measures of Cardiometabolic Disease
Funded at Northwestern University at Chicago · NIH-10916394 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is looking at how different amounts of weight training can affect heart and metabolic health, and it's for anyone interested in how exercise can help prevent diseases related to these areas.
Quick facts
| Grant type | Career grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Northwestern University at Chicago NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Chicago, United States) |
| Project start | September 1, 2023 |
| Project end | August 31, 2025 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $144,947 |
| NIH project number | 5K99HL168338-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-10916394 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are adults over the age of 21 who engage in or are interested in resistance training and aerobic exercise.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who do not participate in physical activity or have contraindications to exercise may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research focuses on understanding the effects of resistance training on cardiometabolic disease by developing a new tool to measure resistance training volume more accurately. The study aims to evaluate how different amounts of resistance training influence cardiovascular and metabolic health, both independently and in conjunction with aerobic exercise. By improving the measurement of resistance training in population studies, the research seeks to provide insights into optimal exercise regimens for better health outcomes. Participants may contribute to a better understanding of how physical activity can prevent diseases related to heart and metabolism.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved exercise guidelines that enhance heart and metabolic health for individuals.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown that resistance training can significantly improve insulin sensitivity and cardiovascular health, indicating a promising avenue for further exploration.
Where this research is happening
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Northwestern University at Chicago
Chicago, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Booker, Robert Edward — Northwestern University at Chicago
- Study coordinator: Booker, Robert Edward
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.