Clinical trial

Effects of Exercise Snacks and Sprint Interval Training in Overweight Adults

Opening soon · Not applicable · 1 countries · Registry ID NCT06849453

Opening soonNot applicableInterventional

What this study is about

Exploring the efficacy and acceptability of exercise snacks (ES) and sprint interval training (SIT) could provide time-efficient, low-barrier alternatives for individuals, especially those who, due to 'lack of time, environment, and equipment,' struggle to meet traditional physical activity recommendations. This research aims to investigate the effects of ES and SIT, of equal exercise volume, on overweight adults.

A promising-looking record is not the same as confirmed eligibility. The study team must review the full criteria and current recruitment status.

Basic eligibility

Age18 Years to 35 Years
SexAll
Healthy volunteersAccepted
ConditionCardiovascular Function, Cardiorespiratory Fitness

Full registry criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Men and women aged between 18 and 35 years; * Overweight but not obese (BMI ≥24 and ≤ 28 kg/m2); * Physically inactive (3 or less bouts of purposeful exercise per week); * Ability to understand the research details and voluntarily sign the informed consent form; * Non-smoker (for \>5 years); * Body weight has been stable over the past six months, with no recent weight gain or loss behaviors; * Healthy (see exclusion criteria). Exclusion Criteria: * Any chronic illness, cardiac, pulmonary, liver, or kidney abnormalities, uncontrolled hypertension, peripheral arterial disease, insulin- or non-insulin dependent diabetes or other metabolic disorders - all ascertained through preliminary screening; * Individuals with a history of bone, joint or neuromuscular problems or a current musculoskeletal injury ascertained through preliminary screening; * Abnormal electrocardiogram (ECG) results; * Currently taking medication that may affect physiological testing; * Contraindications to exercise.

Treatments and study arms

Exercise snacks group

Behavioral

Exercise snacks on the stairs for 8 weeks.

Sprint interval training group

Behavioral

Sprint interval training on the stairs for 8 weeks.

Primary outcomes

Cardiorespiratory fitness8 weeks

The change of maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max) before and after intervention.

Study locations

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School of Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, Beijing Sport University🇨🇳 Beijing, China