None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
With physical activity in which a heart rate in increased there are changes expected to occur in the salivary flow, composition and well as oral microflora. Athletes have been documented as having higher caries incidence. However, the effect of physical activity on oral microflora is not well documented. In this study we aim to assess, whether there will be any difference in the number of Streptococcus mutans with or without exercise.
Interventions
Participants will do a 20 minutes walk/ run on treadmill at heart rate 50-69% of max Heart rate (HR). Maximum heart is calculated using the formula- (220-age ). Participants will be exercising only once and will be be supervised by researchers and basic life support trainer.
Duration of wash-out period is 7 days.
Sponsors
Manipal University College Malaysia
Study design
Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Intervention model
Crossover
Primary purpose
Prevention
Masking
Blinded (masking used) (Investigator)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 40 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
1. "Physically active" - Participation in at least moderate-intensity physical activity for greater than or equal to 30 minutes on most days (4 or more days in a week) 2. Clear Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q screening)
Exclusion criteria
1. Use of over-the-counter recreational drugs or performance enhancing supplements 2. Students currently undergoing orthodontics treatment. 3. Students under antibiotic medications in the last 2 weeks 4. Any illness in the past 2 weeks
Outcome results
None listed