Physical fitness and mental health in sedentary males Other
Conditions
Interventions
This randomized controlled trial maintained concealed allocation until all baseline assessments had been completed. Afterwards, both exercise group participants and study personnel were unblinded to a
Sponsors
Tianjin Municipal Education Commission
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Male
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Sedentary: those reporting =7 h·day?¹ of sitting 2. Inactive: no more than two 30-minute bouts of aerobic exercise per week 3. Male 4. Healthy: reported no medical condition or history likely to affect exercise performance or study outcome 5. Aged 18-22 years old
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Medical history of chronic conditions, including type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, or any other illnesses or abnormalities that could potentially impact exercise performance 2. Obesity (defined as a BMI exceeding 35 kg/m²) 3. Classified as highly active according to the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. VO2max measured using maximal incremental exercise tests 2. Body mass measured using standardized procedures (i.e., participants wore light clothing and were barefoot) on a weighing scale 3. Maximal fat oxidation measured using maximal incremental exercise tests 4. Blood pressure measured using an electronic sphygmomanometer 5 .Heart rate variability assessed using a 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) system 6.Stress measured using the 10-item Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10) 7.Anxiety measured using the 7-item Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale (GAD-7) 8. Depression measured using the 21-item Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II) 9. Sleep quality measured using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) 10. Health-related quality of life measured using the 36-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) 11. Affective responses measured using the Feeling Scale (FS) during each exercise session throughout the 60-week intervention 12. Enjoyment measured using the Physical Activity Enjoyment Scale (PACES) and the Exercise Enjoyment Scale (EES0 during each exercise session throughout the 60-week intervention All assessments (1-10) were conducted at baseline and subsequently at 12-week intervals (i.e., baseline, weeks 12, 24, 36, 48, and 60) in a controlled laboratory environment. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Heart rate measured using the heart rate sensor during each exercise session throughout the 60-week intervention 2. Perceived exertion measured by the Borg Rating Of Perceived Exertion during each exercise session throughout the 60-week intervention | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactMingzhu Hu
Outcome results
None listed