Faster Back Home: Efficacy of a High-intensity Endurance Training (Fit15)

November 28, 2017 updated by: Prof. Dr. Dr. Winfried Banzer, Goethe University

Faster Back Home: a Randomized Controlled Equivalence Study on the Efficacy of a High-intensity 15 Minute Aerobic Endurance Training

Sports medical experts recommend considerable amounts of regular physical activity in order to improve strength, motor control, endurance and flexibility. However, only a small share of the population is able to meets the corresponding international guidelines. One reason for this is supposed to consist in private scheduling problems and the high time expenditure. Against this background, high-intensity intermittent training methods with short durations have become popular.

The present study aims to evaluate the effectivity of a high -intensity functional circuit training (the FIT15 program) in improving body function.

Thirty healthy individuals will be included in the randomized, controlled two-armed parallel group trial. In the intervention group, the participants will perform the FIT15 program, a group-based high-intensity circuit training based on functional movement patterns (e.g. squats, push-ups, burpees, jumps, rope-skipping). The training will be carried out three times a week, each 15 minutes for a total of six weeks. In the control group, the participants will exercise three times a week (in total for six weeks) at moderate intensity on an ergometer according to the cardiopulmonary exercise guidelines of the American College of Sports Medicine. Outcomes assess prior and following the six-week training period encompass body fat and muscle mass (bio impedance analysis), aerobic exercise capacity (spirometric exercise testing including lactate analysis), postural control (force plate), maximum strength of the leg extensors and shoulder muscles (1 repetition maximum) and psychometric variables (e.g. physical activity readiness questionnaire).

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

40

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Germany
    • Hessen
      • Frankfurt/Main, Hessen, Germany, 60487
        • Department of Sports Medicine, Goethe University Frankfurt/Main

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 65 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • healthy
  • subscribing informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Drug intake in the past 48 hours
  • Pregnancy
  • Muscle soreness

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Intervention
Other: Fit15

Group-based high-intensity circuit training based on functional movement patterns (e.g. squats, push-ups, burpees, jumps, ropeskipping).

Total duration 15 minutes circle training: 20s workout, 10 rest
Active Comparator: Comparison
Other: Endurance
Moderate intensity ergometer training. Total duration 50 minutes

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Maximal ventilatory aerobic endurance capacity assessed by spiroergometry
Time Frame: 10 min.
10 min.
Maximal lactate aerobic endurance capacity assessed by spiroergometry
Time Frame: 10 min.
10 min.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Jumping performance; counter movement jump
Time Frame: 1 min.
1 min.
Dynamic balance assessed with the time to stabilization test
Time Frame: 2 min
2 min
Static balance assessed with the time to stabilization test
Time Frame: 2 min
2 min
Maximal isometric voluntary force of the shoulder muscles
Time Frame: 10 min
10 min
Maximal isometric voluntary force of the lower limb extensors
Time Frame: 10 min
10 min
body composition assessed with a external non-invasive impedance device
Time Frame: 10 min.
10 min.

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Goethe University

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

July 1, 2016

Primary Completion (Actual)

August 1, 2017

Study Completion (Actual)

August 1, 2017

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 18, 2016

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 18, 2016

First Posted (Estimate)

April 21, 2016

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

November 30, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 28, 2017

Last Verified

November 1, 2017

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • SpM2016-003

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