Effect of High-Intensity Interval Training Exercise on Cognitive Function of Young Adults

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Young Healthy Adults

Treatments: Other: High Intensity Interval Training

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06621550

HSEARS20231129004

Details and patient eligibility

About

To explore the sustainability of the acute effect of High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) on executive function in young adults.

Enrollment: 70 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 40 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Young adult aged 18-40 years old
• No visionary defect or other sensory condition including uncorrected refractive defect and color blindness refraining the individual to be assessed by the tasks

Exclusion criteria

• With known neurological, cardiovascular, or other physical and mental conditions that limit the ability to safely participate in high-intensity interval training
• With known specific learning disabilities
• Known drug or alcohol abuse problems

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

---

70 participants in 2 patient groups

HIIT Arm

Experimental group

Description:

Participants will receive a single session of HIIT, which lasts for 19 minutes

Treatment:

Other: High Intensity Interval Training

Control Arm

No Intervention group

Description:

Participants will be arranged to rest quietly on a chair for 19 minutes.