Cardio-metaboic Diseases
Conditions
Interventions
High-intensity interval exercise group:HIIE x 3 times/week
Vigorous-intensity continuous exercise group:VICE x 3 times/week
Moderate-intensity continuous exercise group:MICE x 3 times/week
Control group:No intervention
Sponsors
Department of Sports Science and Physical Education, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Male
Age
40 Years to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: We will recruit sixty healthy but physically inactive men aged 40-59 years through advertisements in the university, partner institutions, community centers, and online. Participants will be considered as physically inactive if they report less than 150 min of moderate or 75 min of vigorous PA per week, as assessed by the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (Craig et al. 2003). All participants can fluently write, read and understand English (so only English information sheet and consent form are provided)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria include severe high blood pressure (=180/100mmHg), myocardial infraction, uncompensated heart failure, or unstable angina pectoris over the previous four weeks, as suggested by the current exercise prescription guidelines (ACSM, 2013). Individuals who are on medication for chronic diseases will also be excluded.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Maximal Oxygen Uptake; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Enjoyment level; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactProf. Stephen Heung-Sang WONG
Department of Sports Science and Physical Education, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Outcome results
None listed