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Study aim
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Comparison of the Efficacy of 12 Weeks of Combined Training with and Without Taurine Supplementation on the Control of adipokines Indices in obese men
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Design
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Clinical trial involving four groups: (1) a combined exercise intervention group with taurine supplementation (n=11), (2) an exercise intervention group with a placebo (n=11), (3) a taurine-only supplementation group (n=11), and (4) a placebo-only group (n=11). This is a single-blind, randomized trial.
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Settings and conduct
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This study is a single-blind clinical trial designed to investigate obese men in Sanandaj. Forty-four participants recruited from local sports clubs will be randomly allocated to four groups, each comprising 11 individuals: a combined exercise with taurine, an exercise with a placebo, a taurine-only supplementation group, and a placebo-only group. Participants will remain blinded to the contents of the capsules (supplement or placebo).
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Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
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Inactivity among women aged 23-32 years, with general physical and mental health and a body mass index greater than 30 kg/m², is the focus of this study. Exclusion criteria include the presence of any physical or orthopedic lesions that interfere with exercise performance or hinder the ability to perform quality exercises
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Intervention groups
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In this group, participants will consume one 1 g taurine capsule daily (After breakfast, lunch, and dinner meals) for 12 weeks, supplied by Cayman Chemical, USA. The combined exercises consist of intermittent training with an intensity equivalent to 50–55% of maximum heart rate starting in the first week and progressively increasing to 70–75% of maximum heart rate in week 12, and resistance training with an intensity equivalent to 60% of one-repetition maximum for 12 weeks, 3 sessions per week, and 15 to 25 minutes per session.
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Main outcome variables
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Spexin, Asprosin