A Pilates and high-intensity interval training (HIIT) program for healthy recreational sports players. Other
Conditions
Interventions
Participants were recruited from recreational sports players and the investigator's health studio clients after eligibility screening and obtaining written informed consent. The two intervention group
Sponsors
SRM University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 25 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Healthy recreational sports players 2. Age 18–25 years 3. Both males and females (if applicable to your study; otherwise specify only males or only females) 4. Willing to provide written informed consent 5. Able to participate in a 16-week combined Pilates and high-intensity interval training (HIIT) program 6. Free from cardiovascular, neurological, musculoskeletal, or metabolic disorders that would limit exercise participation
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Individuals younger than 18 years or older than 25 years 2. History of cardiovascular, respiratory, neurological, musculoskeletal, or metabolic disorders that could affect exercise participation 3. Current injury or illness preventing participation in the exercise program 4. Participation in another structured exercise training or clinical research program during the study period 5. Use of medications known to significantly affect metabolic, hormonal, or cardiovascular responses 6. Pregnancy (if female participants were included) 7. Failure to provide written informed consent or inability to comply with the study protocol
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Aerobic capacity (VO2max) measured using a graded exercise test (mL/kg/min) at baseline (Week 0) and after completion of the 16-week intervention (Week 16);Serum cortisol levels measured using a laboratory biochemical analysis at baseline and Week 16 | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactLavanya Dhanasekaran Lalitha
Outcome results
None listed