Climbing Lifestyle Intervention for Modifying Physical Activity Behaviors: Pilot Study
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-35
SponsorNorthern Michigan University
About this trial
The aim of this pilot study is to determine the effects of a 12-week indoor rock climbing training program on heart health, mental health, and behavioral health in generally healthy adults aged 18-35 years old who do not exercise. Participants will learn to rock climb using ropes on an indoor rock climbing wall and participate in the training program 2-3 days per week for 60 minutes each session over 12 weeks. Health outcomes will be measured at 4 time points over the course of the study (pre-intervention, 6-weeks/mid-intervention, 12-weeks/post-intervention, and 24-weeks post-intervention).
Eligibility criteria
This trial accepts healthy volunteersQualifiers
Physically inactive
Membership to Physical Education Instructional Facility at Northern Michigan University
No/very little experience with rock climbing
No diagnosed cardiovascular, metabolic, renal disease
Disqualifiers
Physically active
Experience with rock climbing
No current membership with Physical Education Instructional Facility at Northern Michigan University
Pregnant and/or breastfeeding
Trial design
Design model
Parallel
Treatments tested in this trial
Indoor Rock Climbing Exercise Training Program
BehavioralTraining will occur 2-3 days per week for 60 minutes; ratings of perceived exertion between 3-7 on a scale of 0-10 will be targeted for the desired intensity throughout the program. Minutes of rock climbing will also be monitored to develop the progression strategy.
Treatment groups
12 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsGroup A: ControlNo intervention 0 interventions
Group B: InterventionExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Fasting lipids
HDL-c; LDL-c; total cholesterol, triglycerides measured via capillary blood sample and point-of-care testing
Time frame
0, 6, 12, 24 weeks2
Fasting glucose
glucose (mg/dL) measured via capillary blood sample and point-of-care testing
Time frame
0, 6, 12, 24 weeks3
Hemoglobin a1c
Glycosylated hemoglobin (%) measured via capillary blood sample and point-of-care testing
Time frame
0, 6, 12, 24 weeksSecondary outcomes
1
Physical activity and sedentary behavior
Objectively monitored light, moderate, and vigorous physical activity minutes per week
Time frame
0, 6, 12, 24 weeks2
Sedentary behavior bouts (30 min, 60 min, >60 min)
Objectively monitored number of bouts of sedentary behavior occurring in bouts of 30 minutes or less, 30-60 minutes, and greater than 60 minutes
Time frame
0, 6, 12, 24 weeks3
Cardiorespiratory fitness
VO2max (mL/kg/min) measured via expired air analysis
Time frame
0, 12 weeks4
Muscular fitness
Maximal isometric handgrip strength (kg) using an electronic handgrip dynamometer
Time frame
0, 12 weeksSponsors and contacts
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov