Regulation of Different IT on Vascular Function of Overweight Female University Students

Regulation of Different Types of Interval Training on Vascular Function of Overweight Female University Students

Status

Completed

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT06658509

Enrollment

Registered

2024-10-26

Start date

2021-04-15

Completion date

2021-12-30

Last updated

2024-10-26

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Conditions

Overweight

Keywords

High intensity interval training, Sprint interval training, Overweight, Female, Vascular function

Brief summary

This study investigates the effects of different interval training methods, specifically high-intensity interval training (HIIT) and sprint interval training (SIT), on vascular function in overweight female university students. A randomized controlled trial was conducted over an 8-week period.

Detailed description

This study aimed to evaluate how different types of interval training (HIIT and SIT) influence vascular function in overweight female university students. Participants were initially enrolled and randomly assigned to HIIT, SIT, or control groups. The participants in HIIT and SIT groups underwent an 8-week supervised exercise program 3 times per week on a treadmill. Both pre- and post-intervention measurements were taken, including vascular function, morphological indicators, and blood markers. This study highlights the potential of interval training as a time-efficient and effective intervention for improving cardiovascular health and body composition in this population.

Interventions

BEHAVIORALHIIT

High-intensity interval training

BEHAVIORALSIT

Sprint interval training

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

FEMALE

Age

18 Years to 25 Years

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Participants aged between 18 and 25 years, female. * Participants' BMI more than 24 kg·m-2. * Participants without regular exercise habits.

Exclusion criteria

* Participants underwent other interventions (e.g., nutrition, psychology, exercise, health education, et al). * Participants had a history of systematic and professional exercise habit. * Participants presenced of disease or condition restricting participation, such as injuries, respiratory disease or cardiovascular diseases.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Body fat% (BF%)	8 weeks	The change of BF% before and after intervention.
Endothelin (ET)	8 weeks	The change of ET before and after intervention.
Body weight (BW)	8 weeks	The change of BW before and after intervention.
Body mass index (BMI)	8 weeks	The change of BMI before and after intervention.
Brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV)	8 weeks	The change of baPWV before and after intervention.
Ankle-brachial index (ABI)	8 weeks	The change of ABI before and after intervention.
Nitric oxide (NO)	8 weeks	The change of NO before and after intervention.

Secondary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Blood pressure (BP)	8 weeks	The change of BP before and after intervention.
Maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max)	8 weeks	The change of VO2max before and after intervention.
Height	8 weeks	The change of height before and after intervention.

Countries

China

Outcome results

None listed

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