Adherence to Different Exercise Interventions

Last updated: September 1, 2023
Sponsor: California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

N/A

Treatment

Variety

Progressive

Walking

Clinical Study ID

NCT06024577
2023-152
  • Ages 18-40
  • All Genders
  • Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Summary

Only 50% of sedentary adults that start an exercise training program adhere to the program after 6 months. Exercise variety may improve adherence. The goal of this study is to examine different exercise interventions that include a variety of exercise on adherence.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • 18-40 years old
  • Sedentary (<1 hour per week of exercise)
  • BMI 18.5 to 40 kg/m2

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Adults with diagnosed cardiovascular, diabetes, renal, or any other metabolic diseasedetermined by Health and Fitness History questionnaire.
  • Any other disability, ailment, or physical characteristics that may hinder the abilityto participate in regular exercise determined by Health and Fitness Historyquestionnaire.
  • Participating in other studies that would interfere with their ability to safelycomplete the exercise protocols.
  • Pregnant or trying to become pregnant, and peri-menopausal or post-menopausal women.
  • History of smoking within the last 6 months
  • Any other vulnerable population (children <18, pregnant women, prisoners, etc.)

Study Design

Total Participants: 60
Treatment Group(s): 3
Primary Treatment: Variety
Phase:
Study Start date:
August 18, 2023
Estimated Completion Date:
July 31, 2028

Study Description

Regular exercise, in the form of walking 150 minutes per week, is widely regarded as having many health and fitness benefits. Despite these well-known benefits, adherence to exercise interventions is extremely low. When sedentary adults start an exercise training program only 50% adhere to the program and meet the national recommendations of 150 minutes per week. A possible explanation of the low adherence is that most adults only walk for exercise, and that providing a variety of exercise may increase adherence. Preliminary observational data show that a variety of exercise may increase weekly exercise expenditure compared to other interventions. The overall objective of this study is to investigate the feasibility, adherence, and acceptability of different exercise interventions including 1) walk intervention, 2) variety intervention, and 3) progressive intervention (see below for description).

Connect with a study center

  • California Polytechnic State University

    San Luis Obispo, California 93407
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

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