Comparing the Effects of Smart App-Assited Super-Slow Jogging and Stationary Cycling on Respiratory Function and Aerobic Fitness in College Students

Fooyin University

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Young Adult; Sedentary Lifestlye

Treatments: Behavioral: Control; Behavioral: Super slow jogging; Behavioral: moderate exercise training

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07309263

114-0561

114-2813-C-242-003-B (Other Grant/Funding Number)

Details and patient eligibility

About

As health awareness continues to rise, more people are prioritizing exercise to improve physical condition and enhance overall fitness. For those lacking exercise habits, selecting a simple, accessible, and effective workout becomes crucial. Against a backdrop of prolonged sitting and inactivity, "super slow jogging" is gaining attention. This aerobic exercise involves a slow walking pace and low intensity, yet burns more calories than regular walking, making it an ideal entry-level activity for beginners or those with lower fitness levels. This study aims to investigate whether incorporating super slow jogging training can effectively enhance cardiorespiratory fitness and respiratory function, comparing its outcomes with other exercise types. The purpose of this experiment is academic research, primarily exploring the impact of exercise intervention on physiological functions. It is not intended for health screening or medical diagnosis.

Enrollment: 60 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 25 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• required no regular exercise training in the past six months
• ability to safely perform high-intensity cycling exercise

Exclusion criteria

• musculoskeletal limitations that prevented cycling exercise
• recent infection
• known cardiopulmonary disease or medical history affecting cardiovascular or respiratory function
• smoking
• use of medications that may influence cardiopulmonary responses to exercise
• other contraindications to exercise testing according to the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) guidelines

Trial design

Primary purpose: Prevention

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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60 participants in 3 patient groups, including a placebo group

Super slow jogging

Experimental group

Description:

A smart app will provide pacing assistance, adjusting step frequency weekly: Week 1: 150 steps per minute Week 2: 180 steps per minute Week 3: 190 steps per minute Week 4: 200 steps per minute

Treatment:

Behavioral: Super slow jogging

moderate exercise training

Experimental group

Description:

Continuous cycling training at moderate intensity of 60% VO₂max

Treatment:

Behavioral: moderate exercise training

Control

Placebo Comparator group

Description:

not perform any exercise training

Treatment:

Behavioral: Control