Evaluating a physical test for overweight and obese individuals

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study aims to assess the validity and reliability of the 6-minute pegboard and ring test specifically in overweight and obese adults. By measuring how well this test can evaluate physical function in this population, the researchers hope to establish a reliable tool for future assessments. Participants will be individuals with a body mass index of 25 kg/m2 or higher who volunteer for the study, while those with certain health conditions will be excluded. The study is observational and does not involve any interventions or treatments.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Body mass index ≥ 25 kg/m2
* Volunteering for the study

Exclusion Criteria:

* Having uncontrolled hypertension, diabetes mellitus
* Having comorbidities that may affect physical functions
* Failure to cooperate with tests to be performed
* Liver disease, kidney disease, cancer, lung diseases and serious cardiomyopathies, neurological diseases
* Pregnancy
* Having a history of bariatric surgery
* Presence of contraindications to exercise testing

Where it's running

• Kirsehir Ahi Evran University
  Kırşehir, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Merve Firat
• Email: mervefirat@ahievran.edu.tr
• Phone: +90 850 441 02 44

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.