Impact of Gender Difference and Exercise Intensities on Depression and Anxiety Symptoms Among University Students
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-25
SponsorCairo University
About this trial
This study was done to investigate the impact of gender differences and exercise intensities on depression and anxiety symptoms among university students
Eligibility criteria
This trial accepts healthy volunteersQualifiers
Being a student in higher education
Being single
Age between 18 and 25 years of both sexes
Accepting the principle of randomization in the trial.
Disqualifiers
Neurological history such as illness or head trauma
Present severe and unstable respiratory disease
History of heart defect or cardiovascular disease or any other medical conditions prohibiting high-intensity sport or physical activity
Being professional athlete.
Trial design
Design model
Parallel
Treatments tested in this trial
The high intensity interval training
Other interventionThe training program for students in groups 1 and 2 involves high intensity interval training exercises, conducted three times per week for six weeks. The sessions include a 10-minute warm-up at 40% Heart Rate Reserve, four high-intensity work periods at 85-95% Heart Rate Reserve, three low-intensity work periods at 60-70% Heart Rate Reserve, and a 5- 10 minute cool down at 30% Heart Rate Reserve.
The study moderate continuous training
Other interventionAll students in groups 3\&4 will receive moderate continuous training 3 times per week for 6 weeks. Each session 40 to 50 minutes included a 5 to 10 minute warm-up, fo followed by 30 minutes of moderate aerobic exercise (treadmill walking exercise) with constant intensity at 60% to 70% Heart Rate Reserve and 5 to 10 minutes cool-down
Treatment groups
84 Participants
are divided into 6 treatment groups6
Treatment groupsSee each treatment group below.
Group A: females with high intensity interval trainingExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group B: males with high intensity interval trainingActive comparator 1 intervention
Group C: females with moderate intensity continuous training.Experimental treatment 1 intervention
Group D: males with moderate intensity continuous training.Active comparator 1 intervention
Group E: The non-exercise females groupNo intervention 0 interventions
Group F: The non-exercise males groupNo intervention 0 interventions
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
assessment of the severity of depressive symptoms
The Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression will be used to assess the severity of depressive symptoms in students across six groups. The 17-item version ranges from 0 to 54, with scores ranging from 0 to 24. Scores between 0 and 6 indicate no depression, while scores between 7 and 17 indicate mild, 18-24 indicate moderate, and 24+ over 24 indicate severe depression. A decrease in scores of at least 50% indicates response, and scores of 7 or less after treatment indicate remission. The 17-item version has adequate reliability and validity.
Time frame
at baseline and after 6 weeksSecondary outcomes
1
assessment of severity of perceived anxiety symptoms
The Hamilton Rating Scale for Anxiety is a tool used to assess the severity of perceived anxiety symptoms. It consists of 14 symptom-defined elements, scoring from 0 to 4 (severe). The score range is 0 to 56, with scores above 17/56 indicating mild anxiety, 25-30 indicating moderate anxiety, and \>30 indicating severe anxiety. It has good psychometric properties.
Time frame
at baseline and after 6 weeks2
assessment of physical fitness
The Harvard Step Test is a physical fitness index that measures an individual's ability to recover from muscular work and perform muscular tasks. It is performed on a 33 cm bench at 30 steps per minute, with heart rate measured every two seconds. The test is valid for estimating the cardiorespiratory fitness of college students and can be divided into three categories: excellent, good, average, and poor. The physical efficiency index rating ranges from 96 to 115, with the highest rating being excellent for males and the lowest being poor. The test is a reliable tool for assessing physical fitness.
Time frame
at baseline and after 6 weeks3
assessment of heart rate during exercise
A pulse oximeter will be used to continuously monitor heart rate during exercise, ensuring the target heart rate (THR) remains within the pre-calculated value. The heart rate will be measured and monitored for all participants using the Karvonen formula. The process involves cleaning the index finger, placing the pulse oximeter on the index, and keeping the pulse for at least a minute until the reading stabilizes.
Time frame
at baseline and after 6 weeksSponsors and contacts
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov
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