Short Moderate-intensity Continuous Training on Sedentary Women's

NCT06242899 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: AL-jouf University036
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 45
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Purpose: To determine the effects of three Short Moderate Intensity Continuous Training (SMICT) exercise programs with different durations, on functional capacity, resting heart rate (RHR) and physical activity enjoyment in sedentary women. Methods: A randomized clinical trial was performed. 45 sedentary women were randomly allocated to either a: i) 8-minutes short exercise group; ii) 10-minutes short exercise group; and iii) 15-minutes short exercise group. All three groups received a short exercise training program at moderate intensity for 3 sessions/week, over 3 weeks. Before and after the interventions, functional capacity was evaluated through the 6-minute walking test, and RHR with a pulse oximeter. Physical activity enjoyment was measured with the Physical Activity Enjoyment Scale after the intervention.

Conditions

Sedentary Behavior

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Functional capacity

  6-minutes walking test (6MWT). This test consists of calculating the distance covered by the participant who was instructed to walk as quickly as possible along a 30-meter hallway without running for six minutes. Greater number of meters covered, better functional capacity.

  Up to 3 weeks

• Resting heart rate

  Resting heart rate was measured with a pulse oximeter. The normal values for oxygen saturation (SpO2) in healthy adults measured by a pulse oximeter are 95% to 100%

  Up to 3 weeks

• Physical activity enjoyment

  Physical activity enjoyment was measured with a modified version of the Physical Activity Enjoyment Scale (PACES). The scale is comprised of 17 items that are assessed using a 7-point bipolar scale. The final enjoyment score is calculated, and possible scores range from 17 (representing not enjoyable) to 68 (indicating neutral) to 119 (reflecting enjoyable). The higher score indicates greater enjoyment.

  Up to 3 weeks

Study Arms (3)

8-minutes short exercise group

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants performed an intervention for 3 sessions/week, over 3 weeks and a cycle ergometer was used. The workout regimen consisted of a structured warm-up lasting 2 minutes. The main exercise phase comprised an 8-minute cycling session performed at 75% of HRmax. Finally, a cool down phase lasting 2 minutes.

Other: Exercise

10-minutes short exercise group

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants performed an intervention for 3 sessions/week, over 3 weeks and a cycle ergometer was used. The workout regimen consisted of a structured warm-up lasting 2 minutes. The main exercise phase comprised an 10-minute cycling session performed at 75% of HRmax. Finally, a cool down phase lasting 2 minutes.

Other: Exercise

15-minutes short exercise group

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants performed an intervention for 3 sessions/week, over 3 weeks and a cycle ergometer was used. The workout regimen consisted of a structured warm-up lasting 2 minutes. The main exercise phase comprised an 15-minute cycling session performed at 75% of HRmax. Finally, a cool down phase lasting 2 minutes.

Other: Exercise

Interventions

Exercise OTHER

Exercise with a cycle ergometer in three phases: * Warm-up: the exercise intensity was determined at 50-60% of HRmax obtained in the effort test, and lasted 2 minutes. * Short exercise at moderate intensity for 8, 10 or 15 minutes according to group allocation. The exercise was cycling at 75% HRmax determined with an effort test. * Cool down: the exercise intensity was determined at 50-60% of HRmax obtained in the effort test, and lasted 2 minutes.

10-minutes short exercise group; 15-minutes short exercise group; 8-minutes short exercise group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 25 Years
• Gender Eligibility Details: Sedentary women
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Female
• Must be not regularly physically active for more than one month.
• Must be between 18 and 25 years of age.
• Must present a body mass index (BMI) between 18.5-24.9 kg/m2.

You may not qualify if:

• BMI≥25 kg/m2.
• Suffer from musculoskeletal or neurological diseases.
• Women with precarious medical conditions.
• Use of medications.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Valencia: lead

Study Sites (1)

University of Valencia

Valencia, 46010, Spain

Location

Related Publications (2)

• Garber CE, Blissmer B, Deschenes MR, Franklin BA, Lamonte MJ, Lee IM, Nieman DC, Swain DP; American College of Sports Medicine. American College of Sports Medicine position stand. Quantity and quality of exercise for developing and maintaining cardiorespiratory, musculoskeletal, and neuromotor fitness in apparently healthy adults: guidance for prescribing exercise. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2011 Jul;43(7):1334-59. doi: 10.1249/MSS.0b013e318213fefb.

  PMID: 21694556 BACKGROUND

• Pines A. Sedentary women: sit less, live more! Climacteric. 2015;18(6):770-2. doi: 10.3109/13697137.2015.1038512. Epub 2015 Apr 14.

  PMID: 25868822 BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Sedentary Behavior

Interventions

Exercise

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Motor Activity; Movement; Musculoskeletal Physiological Phenomena; Musculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena

Study Officials

• Elena Marqués Sulé, PhD

  Univeristy of Valencia

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: January 23, 2024
• First Posted: February 5, 2024
• Study Start: January 10, 2022
• Primary Completion: December 30, 2022
• Study Completion: December 30, 2022
• Last Updated: February 5, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-02

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

ES (1)