Acute Effects of HIIT and SSMIT on Intraocular Pressure Among Sedentary Individuals

University of Malaya

Status: Completed

Conditions: Intraocular Pressure

Treatments: Other: aerobic exercise

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04133857

20171031-5738

Details and patient eligibility

About

Purpose to study the acute effects of both forms of aerobic exercise (HIIT and SSMIT) on intraocular pressure among healthy sedentary individuals

Full description

40 participants were recruited and divided into 2 groups. Each group performed 2 exercise protocols with a 4 day washout period between them.

The intraocular pressure was measured before the exercise and after the exercise in 5 minute periods up until 30 minutes post exercise.

The intraocular pressure was measured using a handheld rebound tonometer.

Enrollment: 40 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 21 to 60 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• all University hospital staff

Exclusion criteria

• previous ocular trauma
• surgery in the eligible eye
• known case of glaucoma or glaucoma suspect (IOP > 21mmHg)
• history of glaucoma laser procedure/surgery within 6 months in eligible eye
• unable to undergo IOP measurements
• undiagnosed visual condition
• any uncontrolled medical condition such as end stage renal failure, uncontrolled diabetes and uncontrolled hypertension

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Crossover Assignment

Masking: Triple Blind

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40 participants in 2 patient groups

Group A

Active Comparator group

Description:

undergo HIIT first then SSMIT protocol

Treatment:

Other: aerobic exercise

Group B

Active Comparator group

Description:

undergo SSMIT first then HIIT protocol

Treatment:

Other: aerobic exercise