Acute Mood, Blood Pressure, Heart Rate, High-intensity Interval Exercise, Physical Activity Enjoyment, Rating of Perceived Exertion
Conditions
Brief summary
Randomised cross-over study seeking to explore the acute physiological and perceptual responses to three novel forms of high-intensity interval training (HIT).
Detailed description
Randomised cross-over study seeking to explore the acute physiological (heart rate and blood pressure) and perceptual responses (rating of perceived exertion, mood and enjoyment) to three novel forms (non-contact boxing, stair stepping and stair climbing) of high-intensity interval training (HIT).
Interventions
BEHAVIORALBoxing
as already discussed
BEHAVIORALStair stepping
as already discussed
BEHAVIORALStair climbing
as already discussed
Sponsors
Teesside University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Intervention model description
Using a randomised crossover trial design participants will be randomised computer assisted random sequence generation to sequences in which they are exposed to each experimental condition (exercise modality: stair stepping, stair climbing and non-contact boxing).
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* adult (≥18 years) employees * no health conditions that preclude them from exercise and on no medication, information obtained via their self-report. * able to understand written and spoken English. * participants reporting that they are asthmatic will allowed to participate with medical clearance and instructed to bring their bronchodilator medication and use it when required.
Exclusion criteria
* symptoms of or known presence of heart disease * condition or injury or co-morbidity affecting the ability to undertake exercise * diabetes mellitus * early family history of sudden cardiac death * pregnancy or likelihood of pregnancy.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Heart rate | 6 months | Second-to-second heart rate monitoring throughout exercise sessions using wrist worn Polar A360 heart rate monitors |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Mood | 6 months | Acute mood state |
| Enjoyment | 6 months | Physical activity enjoyment scale (PACES). Range of possible scores from 18-126, higher scores indicate higher enjoyment. |
| RPE | 6 months | Rating of perceived exertion |
| Blood pressure | 6 months | Measured using automatic blood pressure monitor |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed