Effects of High-Intensity Interval Training in Aquatic and Land Environments on the Physical Fitness and Functional Movement Pattern of Overweight Male College Students: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

TCTR

Registry ID

TCTR20260204002

Enrollment

Registered

2026-02-04

Start date

2026-03-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-03-30

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Conditions

Overweight in male college students (BMI 23.0-24.9 kg/m2), including associated risks such as dyslipidemia, reduced maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max), decreased muscle strength and endurance, impaired flexibility and explosive power, and abnormal functional movement patterns (e.g., deficits in deep squat, lunge, core stability, and dynamic balance assessed via Functional Movement Screen and Y-Balance Test). The intervention aims to prevent progression to obesity and related chronic conditions like

Interventions

All participants will undergo a 15-minute warm-up prior to the intervention experiment, consisting of jogging and dynamic stretching, with the intensity of the exercise being maintained at 50% of the

s temperature and to prevent the occurrence of injuries. The intervention components for the AHIIT and LHIIT groups will use both jumping jacks, lunge jumps, squat jumps and high leg raises (Liao, 202

Experimental Behavioral,Experimental Behavioral,No Intervention No treatment

Aquatic high intensity interval training group(AHIIT),Land-based high intensity interval training group(LHIIT),Control Groups

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Male

Age

18 Years to 24 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.BMI between 25.0-29.9 kg/m2. 2.Height between 165 cm and 185 cm. 3.No cardiovascular disease, history of major surgery, movement disorders and other conditions that could lead to a safety incident during the intervention. 4.Participants must volunteer and be aware of the content of the experiment. 5.Participants have no systematic sports training experience.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Serious health problems, history of major surgery, mobility impairment, etc. 2.Serious mental illness (e.g., depression, anxiety) that may affect study compliance. 3.Unable to understand or sign the informed consent form.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Blood Lipids prfiles(HDL-L,LDL-L,TG,TC) pre and post test Licensed nurses collect blood and send it to the hospital for testing.,Maximum Oxygen Uptake pre and post test Rockport 1-mile walk test ,Body Composition pre and post test Tested using a bioelectric body composition analyzer,Fundamental movement pattern pre and post test Functional movement screen,Y-Balance test pre and post test Tested using the Y-balance test kit	—

Measure

Time frame

Blood Lipids prfiles(HDL-L,LDL-L,TG,TC) pre and post test Licensed nurses collect blood and send it to the hospital for testing.,Maximum Oxygen Uptake pre and post test Rockport 1-mile walk test ,Body Composition pre and post test Tested using a bioelectric body composition analyzer,Fundamental movement pattern pre and post test Functional movement screen,Y-Balance test pre and post test Tested using the Y-balance test kit

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Muscle strength pre and post test 1RM squat test,Muscular endurance pre and post test wall sit test,Flexibility pre and post test Sit and reach,Explosive strength pre and post test Standing long jump,Speed pre and post test 50 meter sprint	—

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactHaoran Sun

teacher

haoran.s@kkumail.com0858684371

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Apr 4, 2026