Physical Activity Variety's Impact on Physical Activity Participation

NCT05930431 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: U_of_Minnesota_PA_Variety
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 47
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The primary purpose of the proposed study is to examine the effect of a home-based physical activity variety intervention on objectively measured physical activity in an eight-week randomized intervention trial.

Conditions

Physical Inactivity

Keywords

variety; consistency; HIIT (High intensity interval training); intervention; physical activity participation; enjoyment; motivation

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (5)

• Actigraph

  An electronic device worn on the right hip to identify motion.

  Measuring the change from baseline to week 8.

• Actigraph

  An electronic device worn on the right hip to identify steps taken.

  Measuring the change from baseline to week 8.

• Actigraph

  An electronic device worn on the right hip to identify energy expenditure.

  Measuring the change from baseline to week 8.

• Actigraph

  An electronic device worn on the right hip to identify time spent in different intensities of activity.

  Measuring the change from baseline to week 8.

• 7-Day Physical Activity Recall Interview

  Allows for tracking all bouts of MVPA that are at least 10 minutes in duration over the previous week. Physical activity is reported as minutes spent in moderate, hard, and very hard activities.

  Measuring change weekly from baseline until the eighth week of the intervention.

Secondary Outcomes (7)

• Behavioral Regulation in Exercise Questionnaire (BREQ-2)

  At baseline, weeks 4, and 8.

• Motives for Physical Activity Measure-Revised (MPAM-R)

  At baseline, weeks 4, and 8.

• Psychological Need Satisfaction in Exercise (PNSE)

  At baseline, weeks 4, and 8.

• Physical Activity Enjoyment Scale (PACES)

  At baseline, weeks 4, and 8.

• Bored of Sports Scale (BOSS)

  At baseline, weeks 4, and 8.

Other Outcomes (1)

• Perceived Exercise Variety (PVE)

  At baseline, weeks 4, and 8.

Study Arms (2)

Physical activity variety intervention

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants in the variety condition will be sent the link to their condition's website via email. The variety website will contain nine distinct high intensity interval training (HIIT) videos. The videos will be 30-minutes containing a five-minute warm-up, 20-minute workout, and a five-minute cool down. The website will emphasize the importance of having variety in one's physical activity routine. This will include reminders to have variety in selected workouts and the benefits associated with doing so. This emphasis will be supported through the counseling sessions provided to participants in the variety condition.

Behavioral: Physical activity variety intervention

Physical activity consistency comparison condition

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Upon the completion of randomization, participants in the consistency condition will be sent the link to their condition's website via email. The consistency website will contain one HIIT video. The video will be 30-minutes and include a five-minute warm-up, 20-minute workout, and a five-minute cool down. The website will emphasize the importance of having consistency in one's physical activity routine. This will include reminders to be consistent in workouts and the benefits associated with doing so (Guiney \& Machado, 2013). This emphasis will be supported through the counseling sessions provided to participants in the consistency condition.

Behavioral: Physical activity consistency comparison condition

Interventions

Physical activity variety intervention BEHAVIORAL

The counseling in the variety condition will serve many purposes. The first session will concentrate on informing participants on the importance of having variety in their physical activity routine and how to access the variety of physical activities available to them. The variety condition will be instructed to complete at least three different HIIT workouts per week. They will be encouraged to complete more than three workouts. The following counseling sessions will be provided to not only continue supporting variety in physical activity but also to support participants' basic psychological needs.

Physical activity variety intervention

Physical activity consistency comparison condition BEHAVIORAL

The counseling in the consistency condition will serve many purposes. The first session will concentrate on informing participants the importance of having consistency in their physical activity routine and how to access the HIIT workout available to them. The consistency condition will be instructed to complete the provided HIIT workout three times per week. They will be encouraged to complete more than three workouts. The following counseling sessions will be provided to not only continue supporting consistency in physical activity but also to support participants' basic psychological needs.

Physical activity consistency comparison condition

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 25 Years
• Sex: male
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Engaged in no or low levels of physical activity (less than 90 minutes of moderate to vigorous intensity physical activity per week)
• Capable of completing a 30-minute session of physical activity
• years of age old

You may not qualify if:

• Pregnant individuals
• Cannot read in English
• No access to the internet
• Healthcare providers have instructed them not to be active
• Any medical condition that would make physical activity unsafe or unwise

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Minnesota: lead

Study Sites (1)

University of Minnesota

Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55414, United States

Location

Related Publications (3)

• Glaros, N. M., & Janelle, C. M. (2001). Varying the mode of cardiovascular exercise to increase adherence. Journal of Sport Behavior, 24(1).

  BACKGROUND

• Juvancic-Heltzel JA, Glickman EL, Barkley JE. The effect of variety on physical activity: a cross-sectional study. J Strength Cond Res. 2013 Jan;27(1):244-51. doi: 10.1519/JSC.0b013e3182518010.

  PMID: 22395266 BACKGROUND

• Sylvester BD, Standage M, McEwan D, Wolf SA, Lubans DR, Eather N, Kaulius M, Ruissen GR, Crocker PR, Zumbo BD, Beauchamp MR. Variety support and exercise adherence behavior: experimental and mediating effects. J Behav Med. 2016 Apr;39(2):214-24. doi: 10.1007/s10865-015-9688-4. Epub 2015 Nov 6.

  PMID: 26546241 BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Sedentary Behavior

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: BASIC SCIENCE
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Model Details: Two distinct physical activity groups occurring at the same time.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: May 12, 2023
• First Posted: July 5, 2023
• Study Start: September 1, 2023
• Primary Completion: June 3, 2024
• Study Completion: June 3, 2024
• Last Updated: January 7, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-01

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

US (1)