Effect of Interval and Resistance Exercise on Physiological and Psychological Parameters.

Auburn University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Body Composition

Treatments: Behavioral: SIT and resistance training

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04751240

18-323

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study is to examine the physiological and psychological effects of a sprint interval and resistance training intervention on females.

Full description

Females aged 20-65 will attend 10 weeks of exercise training consisting of sprint interval training and resistance training for 30 sessions. We will examine changes in body composition, blood panel (fasting glucose, cholesterol, triglycerides), strength (bench press and back squat), aerobic capacity and psychological parameters (hardiness, affect, enjoyment, perception and self-regulation). The effects will be measured acutely after the program and 6-months after the cessation of the program.

Enrollment: 42 patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 25 to 55 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• This population consists of: females, aged 25-55, who are: sedentary (not reporting a regular schedule of exercise over the last 3 months), and able to start an exercise program (assessed by the PARQ+)

Exclusion criteria

• Females who are below age 25 or over age 55, who are currently exercising and have existing conditions that would exclude them from exercise.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: N/A

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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42 participants in 1 patient group

SIT and Resistance

Experimental group

Description:

Participants will complete 10 weeks of a SIT and resistance training paradigm.

Treatment:

Behavioral: SIT and resistance training