Acute Physiological and Perceptual Responses to Novel Forms of High-intensity Interval Exercise

NCT03359928 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 162/17
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 15
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Randomised cross-over study seeking to explore the acute physiological and perceptual responses to three novel forms of high-intensity interval training (HIT).

Conditions

High-intensity Interval Exercise; Heart Rate; Rating of Perceived Exertion; Blood Pressure; Acute Mood; Physical Activity Enjoyment

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Heart rate

  Second-to-second heart rate monitoring throughout exercise sessions using wrist worn Polar A360 heart rate monitors

  6 months

Secondary Outcomes (4)

• Mood

  6 months

• Enjoyment

  6 months

• RPE

  6 months

• Blood pressure

  6 months

Study Arms (3)

Boxing

EXPERIMENTAL

In each of the three sessions a different exercise modality will be conducted, in a randomised sequence. Non-contact boxing involves boxing "punch pads" that will be held by the one of the researchers, while wearing protective boxing gloves. Each exercise modality will be conducted following a high-intensity interval protocol (4 x 60 seconds of exercise interspersed with 60 seconds of rest). During each exercise bout participants will be encouraged to exercise at an intensity that elicits a heart rate of ≥85% of maximum, which will always be followed by 60 seconds of passive recovery. Participants will complete a 5 minute warm-up and a 2 minute cool down and stretch after the exercise bouts have been completed.

Behavioral: Boxing

Stair stepping

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants will complete 3 sessions of exercise. In each of the three sessions a different exercise modality will be conducted in a randomised sequence. Stair stepping involves stepping on to and off a 35 cm Reebok exercise bench, repeatedly. Each exercise modality will be conducted following a high-intensity interval protocol (4 x 60 seconds of exercise interspersed with 60 seconds of rest). During each exercise bout participants will be encouraged to exercise at an intensity that elicits a heart rate of ≥85% of maximum, which will always be followed by 60 seconds of passive recovery. Participants will complete a 5 minute warm-up and a 2 minute cool down and stretch after the exercise bouts have been completed.

Behavioral: Stair stepping

Stair climbing

EXPERIMENTAL

In each of the three sessions a different exercise modality will be conducted, in a randomised sequence. Stair climbing involves continuously ascending the stairs located in a public access staircase. Each exercise modality will be conducted following a high-intensity interval protocol (4 x 60 seconds of exercise interspersed with 60 seconds of rest). During each exercise bout participants will be encouraged to exercise at an intensity that elicits a heart rate of ≥85% of maximum, which will always be followed by 60 seconds of passive recovery. Participants will complete a 5 minute warm-up and a 2 minute cool down and stretch after the exercise bouts have been completed.

Behavioral: Stair climbing

Interventions

Boxing BEHAVIORAL

as already discussed

Boxing

Stair stepping BEHAVIORAL

as already discussed

Stair stepping

Stair climbing BEHAVIORAL

as already discussed

Stair climbing

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 65 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• adult (≥18 years) employees
• no health conditions that preclude them from exercise and on no medication, information obtained via their self-report.
• able to understand written and spoken English.
• participants reporting that they are asthmatic will allowed to participate with medical clearance and instructed to bring their bronchodilator medication and use it when required.

You may not qualify if:

• symptoms of or known presence of heart disease
• condition or injury or co-morbidity affecting the ability to undertake exercise
• diabetes mellitus
• early family history of sudden cardiac death
• pregnancy or likelihood of pregnancy.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Teesside University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Teesside University

Middlesbrough, United Kingdom

Location

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Stair Climbing

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Walking; Locomotion; Movement; Musculoskeletal Physiological Phenomena; Musculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena; Exercise; Motor Activity

Study Officials

• Kathryn Weston, PhD

  Teesside University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: OTHER
• Intervention Model: CROSSOVER
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator

Model Details: Using a randomised crossover trial design participants will be randomised computer assisted random sequence generation to sequences in which they are exposed to each experimental condition (exercise modality: stair stepping, stair climbing and non-contact boxing).

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: November 16, 2017
• First Posted: December 2, 2017
• Study Start: November 20, 2017
• Primary Completion: April 30, 2018
• Study Completion: April 30, 2018
• Last Updated: September 11, 2018

Record last verified: 2018-09

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

GB (1)