Exercise Approaches and Physical Activity Level in Inactive Adults

NCT07411248 | Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: PActivity
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 30
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This randomized, controlled, single-blind study aims to compare the effects of different exercise approaches on physical activity level and health-related outcomes in inactive adults. Thirty inactive individuals aged 18-35 years will be randomly assigned to supervised face-to-face group exercise, mobile application-based exercise, or video-based home exercise. Exercise programs will be performed three days per week for eight weeks and will include aerobic, strengthening, and flexibility exercises.

Conditions

Healthy Participants; Inactivity; Exercise Training

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Total Physical Activity Level

  Physical activity will be assessed using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form (IPAQ-SF). Total physical activity will be calculated as metabolic equivalent (MET)-minutes per week based on walking, moderate-intensity, and vigorous-intensity activities performed during the last 7 days. Higher values indicate higher levels of physical activity.

  From baseline to the end of the intervention at 8 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (8)

• Daily Step Count

  From baseline to the end of the intervention at 8 weeks

• Active Time

  From baseline to the end of the intervention at 8 weeks

• Energy Expenditure

  From baseline to the end of the intervention at 8 weeks

• Distance Covered

  From baseline to the end of the intervention at 8 weeks

• Aerobic Capacity

  From baseline to the end of the intervention at 8 weeks

Study Arms (3)

Face-to-Face Supervised Exercise

EXPERIMENTAL

Other: Face-to-Face Supervised Exercise

Mobile App-Based Exercise

EXPERIMENTAL

Device: Mobile App-Based Exercise

Home-Based Video Exercise

EXPERIMENTAL

Other: Home-Based Video Exercise

Interventions

Face-to-Face Supervised Exercise OTHER

Participants will perform supervised face-to-face group exercise sessions three days per week for eight weeks under the guidance of a physiotherapist. Each session will include aerobic, strengthening, and flexibility exercises.

Face-to-Face Supervised Exercise

Mobile App-Based Exercise DEVICE

Participants will perform exercise sessions using the Nike+ Training Club mobile application three days per week for eight weeks. The program will include aerobic, strengthening, and flexibility exercises delivered through asynchronous video content.

Mobile App-Based Exercise

Home-Based Video Exercise OTHER

Participants will perform video-based home exercise sessions using the "Walk at Home: Leslie" program three days per week for eight weeks. The program will include aerobic, strengthening, and flexibility exercises.

Home-Based Video Exercise

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 35 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Taking fewer than 5,000 steps per day and classified as physically inactive according to the International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form (\<600 MET-min/week)
• Residing in Istanbul
• Willingness to participate in the study

You may not qualify if:

• Diagnosis of end-stage congestive heart failure
• Presence of malignant or unstable arrhythmia
• Lack of adequate infrastructure to participate in technology-based physical activity programs
• Presence of mental dysfunction
• Presence of acute musculoskeletal injury
• Pregnancy
• Answering "YES" to any item on the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q)

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Biruni University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Biruni University

Istanbul, Zeytinburnu, Turkey (Türkiye)

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Sedentary Behavior

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior

Central Study Contacts

Begüm Kara Kaya, Asst. Prof.

CONTACT

+904448276; bkara@biruni.edu.tr

Study Design

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

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: December 19, 2025
• First Posted: February 13, 2026
• Study Start: January 6, 2025
• Primary Completion: March 2, 2026
• Study Completion: March 2, 2026
• Last Updated: February 13, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-01

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)