Effects of Arm Crank Versus Treadmill Exercises on Heart Rate Variability in Adult Subjects.

August 6, 2017 updated by: Alsayed Abd Elhameed Shanb, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University

Cardiovascular Responses to Arm Crank Exercise Versus to Treadmill Exercise in Adult Subjects

Cardiovascular response to exercise affects the capacity of all body organs depending upon intensity, duration and mode of exercises. The aim was to compare acute effects of arm crank with treadmill moderate intensity exercises on heart rate variability in normal participants.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

A one hundred thirty male volunteers were equally and randomly assigned to; Group-I: Sixty-five participated in an arm crank moderate intensity exercise for 40 minutes. Group-II: Sixty-five participated in a treadmill moderate intensity exercise for 40 minutes. Halter heart rate monitor and automatic sphygmomanometer were used to measure heart beat intervals and arterial blood pressure respectively.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

130

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

  • Saudi Arabia
    • Estern pronince
      • Dammam, Estern pronince, Saudi Arabia, 31441
        • University of Dammam

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

25 years to 36 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Male

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Normal adult non-obese male subjects , their age ranges from 25-36 years.
  • They were asymptomatic for cardiovascular and respiratory diseases.
  • They currently did not receive any medical prescriptions.
  • All participants were asked to avoid strenuous exercise, give up caffeine and alcohol beverages to have sufficient rest for 2 days before measurement sessions to avoid any carry over effects of stimulants or depressants on autonomic functions

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Any participant had medical history of cardiovascular and pulmonary disorders or received any interfering medications with study was excluded

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: Prevention
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Double

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Arm crank Exercise
Sixty-five participated in an arm crank moderate intensity exercise for 40 minutes.
Other: Exercise
Device: Arm crank
Each participant practiced on arm crank (Hudson) from long sitting position for 40 minutes. Seat's height and distance were adjusted to achieve full extension of subject arms at horizontal shoulder-level position
Experimental: Treadmill Exercise
Sixty-five participated in a treadmill moderate intensity exercise for 40 minutes.
Other: Exercise
Device: Treadmill
Participant practiced on an electronic computerized treadmill for 40 minutes . participant began warming up with lowest speed treadmill exercise for 5 minutes at zero inclination. Treadmill speed was increased gradually to achieve the pre-determined individualized moderate intensity for 30 minutes

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Heart rate variability
Time Frame: 45 minutes
Autonomic functions of the heart was measured
45 minutes

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Blood pressure
Time Frame: 5 minutes
Arm blood pressure was measured
5 minutes

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Alsayed A Shanb, PhD, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University
  • Study Director: Enas F Youssef, PhD, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Helpful Links

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

September 1, 2015

Primary Completion (Actual)

September 25, 2016

Study Completion (Actual)

January 25, 2017

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

February 26, 2017

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 28, 2017

First Posted (Actual)

March 1, 2017

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

August 8, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 6, 2017

Last Verified

February 1, 2017

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2015-03-159

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

No

IPD Plan Description

The final comment of our results only will be shared

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

No

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