None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
This study will investigate the effects of a workplace exercise intervention on cardiovascular disease risk, physical fitness and psychological health in adults aged 18-65 years working within an academic institution. It is hypothesised that adherence to a regular exercise program will result in decreased cardiovascular disease risk and increase physical fitness and psychological health.
Interventions
1:1 supervised exercise intervention with pre- and post-testing. Minimum of 1 and maximum of 5, 60-minute exercise sessions per week.
1. Participants in the 1:1 supervised exercise intervention will receive an exercise program incorporating aerobic, resistance, balance and flexibility training. The supervisor’s role is to provide guidance (e.g. exercise technique) and motivation for the participant.
2. The total duration of the exercise intervention is 2 years, with follow-up testing at 8 weeks,
1:1 supervised exercise intervention with pre- and post-testing. Minimum of 1 and maximum of 5, 60-minute exercise sessions per week. 1. Participants in the 1:1 supervised exercise intervention will receive an exercise program incorporating aerobic, resistance, balance and flexibility training. The supervisor’s role is to provide guidance (e.g. exercise technique) and motivation for the participant. 2. The total duration of the exercise intervention is 2 years, with follow-up testing at 8 weeks, 16 weeks, 6 months, 12 months, 18 months and 24 months. However after the first 8 weeks all participants have the choice of continuing in either the 1:1 supervised or unsupervised exercise group. 3. Adherence to the exercise program will be encouraged through 1:1 supervision, with adherence being monitored with a log book detailing session attendance and exercises performed.
Sponsors
RMIT University
Study design
Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Intervention model
Parallel
Primary purpose
Prevention
Masking
Blinded (masking used)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
RMIT University employees.
Exclusion criteria
Any contraindications to exercise such as unstable angina, severe aortic stenosis, dissecting aneurysm, coronary heart disease or uncontrolled hypertension.
Outcome results
None listed