Effects of Arm Cycling and Leg Cycling on Postprandial Blood Glucose Levels in Healthy Persons

A Comparison Between the Effects of Different Muscle Groups on Blood Glucose Levels at the Postprandial Status in College Students

Status

Terminated

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT04298710

Enrollment

Registered

2020-03-06

Start date

2020-03-09

Completion date

2020-08-15

Last updated

2020-08-20

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Conditions

Hyperglycemia, Postprandial

Brief summary

The literature has shown that exercise is effective in decreasing blood glucose levels. However, it remains less clear if there is any difference between muscle groups regarding the glucose-lowering effects of exercise. The purpose of this study is to examine the differences in blood-glucose level changes in response to exercise that involves different muscle groups.

Interventions

BEHAVIORALArm Cycling

20 minutes of arm cycling exercise at light to moderate intensity.

BEHAVIORALLeg Cycling

20 minutes of leg cycling exercise at light to moderate intensity.

BEHAVIORALSitting

Remain seated for 20 minutes.

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

CROSSOVER

Primary purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

DOUBLE (Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to 79 Years

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Apparently healthy persons * Age 18 years or above

Exclusion criteria

* Cardiovascular diseases * Pulmonary diseases * Metabolic diseases * Other contraindications to exercise

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Postprandial glucose levels	one hour after the carbohydrates intake

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026