Hazardous health effects of sedentary behavior and the beneficial influence of physical activity as a coping strategy. Changes of energy metabolism during continuous and interrupted sitting
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: 4h sitting is interrupted by 5 short activity bouts (cycling on ergometer, moderate intensity) of 6min each
Group 2: 4h of prolonged sitting with a single bout of 30 min physical activity (cy
Sponsors
Goethe Universität, Fachbereich 05; Abteilung Sportmedizin
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 35 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Only healthy adults of female sex (age 18-35) are included in the study. For inclusion participants must meet the following criteria: a) aged 18 to 35 years, b) show voluntariness, c) have capacity to consent, d) pass preliminary screening with the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q) {Thomas 1992 #238}, e) give written and informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Acute or chronic physical and psychological diseases and drug abuse. Additional general exclusion criteria is pregnancy.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Glucose, insulin and fat (free fatty acids and lipoproteins) blood serum values. Measurements using venuous blood drawings at minute 30, 60, 90, 120, 180 and 240 during sitting. Analysis using maximal and minimal values as well as area under the curve. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Subjective scale for assessment of mood and well-being. Assessed at the end of sitting of each intervention. | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactTobias Engeroff
Goethe Universität, Fachbereich 05, Abteilung Sportmedizin
Outcome results
None listed