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Conditions
Brief summary
The aims of this project are: (1) compare the effects of two exercise interventions (High Intensity Interval Training [HIIT] and 10,000 steps) combined with usual care smoking cessation support, on the cessation rates of female smokers wishing to quit; (2) assess the effects of HIIT and 10,000 steps for weight management during quit attempts; and (3) assess whether improvements in fitness, vitality and intrinsic motivation are mediators of the relationship between HITT and smoking cessation. We hypothesise that HIIT will provide higher smoking cessation rates than 10,000 steps.
Interventions
High intensity interval training
12 weeks duration
2 supervised (one-on-one supervision by an exercise physiologist) session per week, The 35 minute protocol consists of: warm-up at 65% HRmax (5 min); 4 x 4 minute intervals at 85-90% HRmax, interspersed with 3 minutes recovery at 65% HRmax; and cool down (5 min).
the mode of exercise will be treadmill or cycle ergometer, determined by participant preference.
1 unsupervised session using Borg Scale for intensity, using participants own equipment
High intensity interval training 12 weeks duration 2 supervised (one-on-one supervision by an exercise physiologist) session per week, The 35 minute protocol consists of: warm-up at 65% HRmax (5 min); 4 x 4 minute intervals at 85-90% HRmax, interspersed with 3 minutes recovery at 65% HRmax; and cool down (5 min). the mode of exercise will be treadmill or cycle ergometer, determined by participant preference. 1 unsupervised session using Borg Scale for intensity, using participants own equipment or environment. Borg scale intensity will correspond to the intensity indicated at the baseline measure corresponding to 85-90% HRmax. Adherence monitored by supervised sessions attended and self report of unsupervised sessions Participants also receive Quitline quit packs and quit apps, both the quit pack and app (available from Quitline) covers planning and preparing to quit, strategies for quit success, and coping with cravings and relapse. The quit pack and app provides two options for participants to receive this support.
Sponsors
The University of Queensland
Study design
Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Intervention model
Parallel
Primary purpose
Prevention
Masking
Blinded (masking used) (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 35 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
Currently smoking at least 10 cigarettes per day Want to quit Willing to exercise (able to attend the gym twice weekly)
Exclusion criteria
Already using pharmacological quit smoking aids Medical problems that increase risk of exercise adverse events (including unstable angina, pulmonary disease, uncontrolled hypertension, cardiomyopathty, orthepedic or neurological limitations) Planned operation during research period Current or planned pregnancy Drug or alcohol abuse Reluctance to sign consent form
Outcome results
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