Effects of Arm Cycling and Leg Cycling on Postprandial Blood Glucose Levels in Healthy Persons

Franklin Pierce University

Status: Terminated

Conditions: Hyperglycemia, Postprandial

Treatments: Behavioral: Arm Cycling; Behavioral: Leg Cycling; Behavioral: Sitting

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04298710

CD02252020

Details and patient eligibility

About

The literature has shown that exercise is effective in decreasing blood glucose levels. However, it remains less clear if there is any difference between muscle groups regarding the glucose-lowering effects of exercise. The purpose of this study is to examine the differences in blood-glucose level changes in response to exercise that involves different muscle groups.

Enrollment: 4 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 79 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Apparently healthy persons
• Age 18 years or above

Exclusion criteria

• Cardiovascular diseases
• Pulmonary diseases
• Metabolic diseases
• Other contraindications to exercise

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Crossover Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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4 participants in 3 patient groups, including a placebo group

Arm Cycling

Experimental group

Description:

Arm cycling on an arm crank ergometer for 20 minutes at light to moderate intensity. 30 minutes before the exercise, participants will consume 60g of carbohydrates mixed with plain water.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Arm Cycling

Leg Cycling

Experimental group

Description:

Leg cycling on a leg cycling ergometer for 20 minutes at light to moderate intensity. 30 minutes before the exercise, participants will consume 60g of carbohydrates mixed with plain water.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Leg Cycling

Sitting

Placebo Comparator group

Description:

Participants will remain seated after carbohydrates consumption.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Sitting