Virtual Training Based on Supersets vs. Concurrent Training in Women.

NCT05356975 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: Virtual Superset-UdeA
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 60
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

There are different forms of physical activity proven to improve muscular strength and cardiorespiratory fitness. One of them is concurrent training, which is defined as the combination of two or more physical capacities in the same session (resistance and endurance training). Another modality is superset training, which is characterized by performing two or more exercises for the same muscle group, or a different muscle group, consecutively, with minimal recovery between them. To date, the evidence has shown studies comparing different resistance training protocols, vs. aerobic training, and vs. concurrent training, performed in various ways, on muscle strength and cardiorespiratory fitness. Most of these studies involved men with resistance training experience, and little research linked women. It should be noted that no study found has used virtual training to test the effects of superset training compared to concurrent training in women with low to moderate levels of physical activity. Therefore, this study aims to identify the effect of a superset training program vs. a concurrent training program on muscle strength, cardiorespiratory fitness, motivation, adherence, and health-related quality of life in women with a low to moderate level of physical activity for eight weeks virtually.

Conditions

Healthy Volunteers

Keywords

Resistance training; Superset resistance training; Concurrent training; Virtual training

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Change in muscular strength

  Test: One leg squat, leg lever, and push up. A maximum number of repetitions as possible to failure.

  Baseline and 8-weeks

Secondary Outcomes (4)

• Cardiorespiratory fitness

  Baseline and 8-weeks

• Health-related quality of life

  Baseline and 8-weeks

• Motivation to exercise

  Baseline and 8-weeks

• Exercise adherence

  Baseline and 8-weeks

Study Arms (2)

Superset

EXPERIMENTAL

This group will perform three strength circuit training. Each circuit training consists of three exercises (lower, middle, and upper body exercises) performed in a supersets fashion. This order makes it less complex, which is important given the characteristics of the population.

Behavioral: Superset

Concurrent

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

This group will perform six resistance exercises in a traditional fashion (three exercises for the lower body, three exercises for the upper body) and three aerobic exercises (floor tap squat, jumping jacks, and skaters).

Behavioral: Concurrent

Interventions

Superset BEHAVIORAL

A strength circuit training will be performed in a supersets fashion. Three strength circuit training in three blocks. 1. One leg squat, side plank, and push up. 2. Deadlift, lumbar extension stretch, and row. 3. Glute bridge, crunches, and front raise.

Superset

Concurrent BEHAVIORAL

Six resistance exercises in a traditional fashion: three exercises for the lower body (one leg squat, deadlift, and glute bridge). Three exercises for the upper body (push up, row, and front raise). And three aerobic exercises (floor tap squat, jumping jacks, and skaters).

Concurrent

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 40 Years
• Sex: female
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Healthy women
• Physical activity (\<600 to ≤1500 MET/min/wk)

You may not qualify if:

• Diabetes
• Hypertension
• History of cardiovascular disease
• History of coronary heart disease
• Osteoporosis
• Pregnancy
• Breast-feeding women
• Psychological, neuromotor, and/or osteo-muscular conditions that may affect participation in an exercise program.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Universidad de Antioquia: lead

Study Sites (1)

Universidad de Antioquia

Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia

Location

Study Design

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

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: April 26, 2022
• First Posted: May 2, 2022
• Study Start: January 12, 2022
• Primary Completion: April 26, 2022
• Study Completion: June 30, 2022
• Last Updated: July 21, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-07

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

CO (1)