Effects of Different Timing of Bodyweight High-intensity Exercise on Human Behaviours
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age20-50
SponsorNational Taiwan Normal University
About this trial
The purpose of this project is to investigate the effects of exercise at different times of day on 72-hour eating behaviour, physical activity and sedentary behaviour in physically inactive adults.
Eligibility criteria
This trial accepts healthy volunteersQualifiers
Aged between 20 and 50 years, with a BMI ranging from 19 to 27 kg/m².
Classified as having "low" physical activity levels (750 Metabolic Equivalents / week) according to the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ).
Engaged in moderate-intensity exercise for no more than 3 days per week and less than 30 minutes per session in the 3 months preceding the study.
Maintained a stable body weight (± 3 kg) during the 3 months prior to the main experiment.
Disqualifiers
Personal history of/existing diabetes, cardiovascular disease, metabolic disease or dyslipidaemia.
Taking medications that may influence lipid or carbohydrate metabolism or immune system function.
Unable to take part in exercise for any reason (e.g., injury or disability) or a positive response to any questions on the Physical Activity Readiness questionnaire (PAR-Q).
Trial design
Design model
Crossover
Treatments tested in this trial
Morning exercise
BehavioralParticipants performed bodyweight exercise in the morning between 08:00 to 11:00 AM.
Evening exercise
BehavioralParticipants performed bodyweight exercise in the morning between 18:00 to 21:00 PM.
Treatment groups
20 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsGroup A: Morning exerciseExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group B: Evening exerciseExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Physical activity
Changes in physical activity intensity (minutes and percentage during 72 hours) and levels (minutes and percentage during 72 hours) between trials
Time frame
72 hours (24 hours before exercise day, exercise day and 24 hours after exercise day)2
Energy intake
Changes in total and macronutrient energy intake between trials
Time frame
72 hours (24 hours before exercise day, 24 hours during exercise day and 24 hours after exercise day)3
Sedentary behaviour
Changes in sedentary behaviour (minutes and percentage during 72 hours) between trials
Time frame
72 hours (24 hours before exercise day, exercise day and 24 hours after exercise day)Secondary outcomes
1
Heart Rate
Changes in heart rate (bmp) during exercise between trials
Time frame
During 45 minutes exercise2
Rating of Perceived Exertion (RPE)
Changes in Rating of Perceived Exertion using Borg 6-20 scale (6 indicates no exertion and 20 indicates maximal effort) during exercise between trials
Time frame
During 45 minutes exercise3
Visual analogue scale (VAS)
Changes in Visual analogue scale (Mood and appetite) using 0-100 mm scale (0 indicates not at all and 100 indicates very much) during exercise between trials
Time frame
Baseline upon wake up, 15 minutes before exercise and 15 minutes after exerciseSponsors and contacts
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov