Exercise Training, Healthy Participants, Inactivity
Conditions
Brief summary
This randomized, controlled, single-blind study aims to compare the effects of different exercise approaches on physical activity level and health-related outcomes in inactive adults. Thirty inactive individuals aged 18-35 years will be randomly assigned to supervised face-to-face group exercise, mobile application-based exercise, or video-based home exercise. Exercise programs will be performed three days per week for eight weeks and will include aerobic, strengthening, and flexibility exercises.
Interventions
OTHERFace-to-Face Supervised Exercise
Participants will perform supervised face-to-face group exercise sessions three days per week for eight weeks under the guidance of a physiotherapist. Each session will include aerobic, strengthening, and flexibility exercises.
DEVICEMobile App-Based Exercise
Participants will perform exercise sessions using the Nike+ Training Club mobile application three days per week for eight weeks. The program will include aerobic, strengthening, and flexibility exercises delivered through asynchronous video content.
OTHERHome-Based Video Exercise
Participants will perform video-based home exercise sessions using the "Walk at Home: Leslie" program three days per week for eight weeks. The program will include aerobic, strengthening, and flexibility exercises.
Sponsors
Biruni University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 35 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Taking fewer than 5,000 steps per day and classified as physically inactive according to the International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form (\<600 MET-min/week) * Residing in Istanbul * Willingness to participate in the study
Exclusion criteria
* Diagnosis of end-stage congestive heart failure * Presence of malignant or unstable arrhythmia * Lack of adequate infrastructure to participate in technology-based physical activity programs * Presence of mental dysfunction * Presence of acute musculoskeletal injury * Pregnancy * Answering "YES" to any item on the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Total Physical Activity Level | From baseline to the end of the intervention at 8 weeks | Physical activity will be assessed using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form (IPAQ-SF). Total physical activity will be calculated as metabolic equivalent (MET)-minutes per week based on walking, moderate-intensity, and vigorous-intensity activities performed during the last 7 days. Higher values indicate higher levels of physical activity. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Daily Step Count | From baseline to the end of the intervention at 8 weeks | Daily step count will be measured using a wearable activity tracker. The average number of steps per day will be recorded. Higher values indicate higher levels of physical activity. Unit of Measure is steps per day. |
| Active Time | From baseline to the end of the intervention at 8 weeks | Active time will be assessed using a wearable activity tracker. The average duration of active movement per day will be recorded. Higher values indicate greater daily physical activity duration. Unit of measure is minutes per day. |
| Energy Expenditure | From baseline to the end of the intervention at 8 weeks | Daily energy expenditure related to physical activity will be measured using a wearable activity tracker. Higher values indicate greater caloric expenditure through physical activity. Unit of Measure is kilocalories per day. |
| Distance Covered | From baseline to the end of the intervention at 8 weeks | Distance covered during daily activities will be recorded using a wearable activity tracker. Higher values indicate greater daily movement. Unit of Measure is kilometers per day. |
| Aerobic Capacity | From baseline to the end of the intervention at 8 weeks | Aerobic capacity will be assessed using the 6-Minute Walk Test. The outcome measure will be the total distance walked in meters during the six-minute test period. |
| Lower Extremity Muscle Strength | From baseline to the end of the intervention at 8 weeks | Lower extremity muscle strength will be assessed using the 1-Minute Sit-to-Stand Test. The outcome will be the total number of correctly performed sit-to-stand repetitions completed within one minute. |
| Health Releated Quality of Life | From baseline to the end of the intervention at 8 weeks | Health-related quality of life will be assessed using the Short Form-36 Health Survey (SF-36). The SF-36 consists of eight domains assessing physical and mental health. Each domain is scored on a 0-100 scale, with 0 indicating the worst health status and 100 indicating the best health status. Higher scores represent better perceived health-related quality of life. |
| Participant Satisfaction and Perceived Change | At the end of the intervention (8 weeks) | Participant satisfaction and perceived change will be assessed using the Global Rating of Change (GRC) scale. Participants will rate their perceived overall change and satisfaction with the intervention compared to baseline. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed