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Conditions
Brief summary
To investigate whether interval execise training reduces cardiovascular risk factors (including improving cardiorespiratory fitness) and how this compares with traditional continuous exercise training.
Interventions
Aerobic cycling exercise 3 days per week for 12 weeks either: continuous (30-45minutes per session) or interval format (30-60 second bursts with 1-3 minutes recovery between).
Continuous exercise is initially 30 minutes and is progressed to 45 minutes by week 6 of the trial in accordance with the progressive overload principle and individual progress.
Interval training is initially 15 minutes in duration, progressing to 23 minutes as the duration of intervals is lengthened according to the prin
Aerobic cycling exercise 3 days per week for 12 weeks either: continuous (30-45minutes per session) or interval format (30-60 second bursts with 1-3 minutes recovery between). Continuous exercise is initially 30 minutes and is progressed to 45 minutes by week 6 of the trial in accordance with the progressive overload principle and individual progress. Interval training is initially 15 minutes in duration, progressing to 23 minutes as the duration of intervals is lengthened according to the principles of progressive overload an individual progress. Exercise is administered in to 1-3 participants at a time depending on participant availability by an exercise physiologist.
Sponsors
University of Sydney
Study design
Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Intervention model
Parallel
Primary purpose
Prevention
Masking
Blinded (masking used)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 55 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
Overweight men and women: body mass index (BMI) greater than 25 but less than 30. Sedentary (exercising less than 3 days per week).
Exclusion criteria
history of heart, lung or kidney disease, smoking, type 2 diabetes, lipid lowering medication.
Outcome results
None listed