Effects of body fat composition on perception of slopes
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Effects of body fat composition on perception of slopes
IRAS ID
161829
Contact name
Intan Suhana Munira Mat Azmi
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University of Birmingham
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 9 months, 1 days
Research summary
Effects of body fat composition on perception of slopes
This study is the part of a research project investigating the signals that might deter individuals from making physically active choices as part of their daily life. The specific purpose of the current study is to assess the effect of changes in weight over time can have on the visual perception of the built environment. The study design is longitudinal, with participants being tested on two occasions 3 to 6 months apart. Research will take place in the Perception Laboratory, and the Body Composition Laboratory at the School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences on the University of Birmingham's Edgbaston campus.
Participants from local weight loss groups who are interested in receiving two whole body DXA scans to monitor their weight loss are to be recruited via presentations delivered by the study organiser and experimenter (Dr. Intan Suhana). The testing procedure is the same on both visits to the department. First, participants take part in a short non-invasive perception test. This simply involves making judgements towards life-size images of the built environment. Once the perception test is completed, on both testing occasions participants will undergo a whole body DXA scan to monitor body composition. Then, participants will undergo submaximal test to measure their heart rate and maximum oxygen consumption by performing two different workloads using the Stair Master equipment. Correlational analyses will be run to assess any changes in perception of the environment relative to the amount weight lost over time between testing dates.REC name
West Midlands - Edgbaston Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
16/WM/0129
Date of REC Opinion
4 May 2016
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion