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The Effect of Exercise Intensity on Adherence

NCT05057416 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 30

Last updated 2021-11-26

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Summary

This study aims to advance the knowledge of a novel strategy of exercise to help people achieve the health benefits of exercise in less commitment time. As opposed to the traditionally recommended long periods (60 min) of moderate intensity exercise, this study will examine the effects of two exercise programs which consist of different intensities and repeated bouts of short intense exercise followed by rest periods. By incorporating short intense bouts of exercise, it may be possible that individuals enjoy this strategy of exercising more, which may influence them to continue to train in this way, increase their exercise levels in daily life and achieve exercise-related health benefits. Overall healthy women will be divided into a novel sprint interval training group or a high intensity interval training group or a traditional moderate intensity continuous training group. To evaluate the success of each training approach, a health-related quality of life questionnaire, one mile run test, weight, strength test and adherence to study requirements will be assessed over a 6-week period. The investigators hypothesize that the sprint interval training group will experience greatest strength measurements, will lose most body fat, have the greatest exercise benefits and will enjoy the novel training program more and will therefore adhere to the program more than the moderate continuous training group.

Conditions

  • Exercise Adherence
  • Physical Activity Enjoyment
  • Cardiometabolic Health
  • Cardiovascular Health

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Exercise Adherence

Our current study will compare three exercise groups which will all vary in intensity. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of the three groups. Two groups will be assigned to high intensity bouts of exercise with an active rest between, and one group will perform moderate intensity continuous training without resting. All groups will exercise for 20 minutes. Exercise adherence and it will be measured by a self-report online Google Document.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Western University, Canada

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Peter Lemon, PHD · Western University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
20 Years
Max Age
49 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2021-12-02
Primary Completion
2022-01-31
Completion
2022-08-31

Countries

  • Canada

Study Locations

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