Efficacy of Movement Breaks in Real-World Settings

University of British Columbia

Status: Completed

Conditions: Healthy

Treatments: Behavioral: Movement Breaks

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05574426

POC-181042 (Other Grant/Funding Number)

H21-03417

707246 (Other Grant/Funding Number)

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy of performing "exercise snacks" (short movement breaks throughout the day) on various measures of cardiometabolic health.

Full description

After being informed about the study and potential risks, all eligible participants who have provided consent will undergo a baseline visit to assess pre-intervention basic anthropometrics, cardiorespiratory fitness, and provide a blood sample. Participants will then be randomized in a 1:1 ratio to one of two groups: 1) Mobility movement breaks (stretching or range of motion exercises); or 2) Cardiovascular movement breaks (designed to raise heart rate). Both groups will be encouraged to perform 3-4 daily movement breaks on at least 3 days of the week with support from an online platform and app that provides video instructions and reminders to complete the movement breaks. After 12 weeks, participants will be asked to return to the lab for the same testing performed at baseline.

Enrollment: 77 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 40 to 64 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

1. Physically inactive (performing <150 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous intensity aerobic exercise per week, assessed by pre-screening Get Active Questionnaire);
2. Body Mass Index: 18.5-30.0 kg/m2;
3. Not currently diagnosed with or being treated for cardiometabolic disease (e.g., coronary artery disease, diabetes);
4. Not a current smoker;
5. Cleared to engage in physical activity using the Get Active Questionnaire and, if applicable, consultation with a Qualified Exercise Professional;
6. Access to a computer, tablet or smartphone for intervention delivery and tracking

Exclusion criteria

1. Chronic health condition preventing participation in exercise;
2. Lack of access to internet connection

Trial design

Primary purpose: Prevention

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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77 participants in 2 patient groups

Cardiovascular Movement Breaks

Experimental group

Description:

Participants will perform 3-4 exercise snacks (30-60s bursts of exercise) on at least 3 days of the week. The exercises prescribed in this arm will be designed to increase heart rate.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Movement Breaks

Mobility Movement Breaks

Active Comparator group

Description:

Participants will perform 3-4 mobility snacks (30-60s of mobility exercises or stretching) on at least 3 days of the week. The exercises prescribed in this arm are not designed to increase heart rate.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Movement Breaks