REHIT Versus SMIT in Sedentary Young Women

University of Valencia

Status: Completed

Conditions: Sedentary Behavior

Treatments: Other: Short moderate intensity training; Other: Reduced-exertion high intensity training

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05875051

035/3/20

Details and patient eligibility

About

Reduced-exertion high-intensity training (REHIT) is a novel form of exercise known for being non-classical, time-efficient, and effective on different populations. However, REHIT was scarcely tested on sedentary women with mortality risks. The aim of the study is to compare the effects of REHIT versus short moderate-intensity training (SMIT) on functional capacity, resting heart rate (RHR), and activity enjoyment in sedentary young women.

Full description

The aim of the study is to compare the effects of reduced-exertion high-intensity training (REHIT) versus short moderate-intensity training (SMIT) on functional capacity, resting heart rate (RHR), and activity enjoyment in sedentary young women. Therefore, sedentary young women will be randomly allocated to either a: i) REHIT group or ii) SMIT group. Both groups will perform an intervention over 6 weeks duration for 10 minutes each session for 2 sessions/week, but with different intensities (REHIT or SMIT). Both forms of exercise will be conducted on a cycle ergometer with the subjects monitored throughout the intervention. Before and after the 3-week intervention, functional capacity (6-minute walking test) and RHR will be measured. Additionally, physical activity enjoyment (Physical Activity Enjoyment Scale) will be assessed after the intervention.

Enrollment: 30 patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 18 to 25 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Women.
• Age between 18 and 25 years old.
• Those who score a low physical activity level (< 600 METS min/week) in the International Physical Activity Questionnaire-short form.

Exclusion criteria

• Women who suffer from musculoskeletal.
• Women who suffer from neurological diseases.
• Those who are taking medications.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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30 participants in 2 patient groups

Reduced-exertion high intensity training group

Experimental group

Description:

The REHIT part will consist of maximum cycling sprints of all-out exercise at 100% of the HRmax, increasing for up to 10 seconds, 15 seconds on week two and 20 seconds on week three.

Treatment:

Other: Reduced-exertion high intensity training

Short moderate intensity training group

Active Comparator group

Description:

The SMIT part of the session will consist of 6 minutes of moderate intensity exercise at 60-70% HRmax.

Treatment:

Other: Short moderate intensity training