Acute Physiological and Perceptual Responses to Novel Forms of High-intensity Interval Exercise

Randomised cross-over study seeking to explore the acute physiological and perceptual responses to three novel forms of high-intensity interval training (HIT).

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Blood Pressure; Heart Rate; Physical Activity Enjoyment; High-intensity Interval Exercise; Rating of Perceived Exertion; Acute Mood
• Intervention / Treatment: Behavioral: Boxing; Behavioral: Stair stepping; Behavioral: Stair climbing

Detailed Description

Randomised cross-over study seeking to explore the acute physiological (heart rate and blood pressure) and perceptual responses (rating of perceived exertion, mood and enjoyment) to three novel forms (non-contact boxing, stair stepping and stair climbing) of high-intensity interval training (HIT).

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Actual): 15
• Phase: Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• United Kingdom
  • Middlesbrough, United Kingdom
    • Teesside University

Participation Criteria

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:

• adult (≥18 years) employees
• no health conditions that preclude them from exercise and on no medication, information obtained via their self-report.
• able to understand written and spoken English.
• participants reporting that they are asthmatic will allowed to participate with medical clearance and instructed to bring their bronchodilator medication and use it when required.

Exclusion Criteria:

• symptoms of or known presence of heart disease
• condition or injury or co-morbidity affecting the ability to undertake exercise
• diabetes mellitus
• early family history of sudden cardiac death
• pregnancy or likelihood of pregnancy.

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Primary Purpose: OTHER
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Interventional Model: CROSSOVER
• Masking: NONE

Number of Arms

3

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
EXPERIMENTAL: Boxing; In each of the three sessions a different exercise modality will be conducted, in a randomised sequence. Non-contact boxing involves boxing "punch pads" that will be held by the one of the researchers, while wearing protective boxing gloves. Each exercise modality will be conducted following a high-intensity interval protocol (4 x 60 seconds of exercise interspersed with 60 seconds of rest). During each exercise bout participants will be encouraged to exercise at an intensity that elicits a heart rate of ≥85% of maximum, which will always be followed by 60 seconds of passive recovery. Participants will complete a 5 minute warm-up and a 2 minute cool down and stretch after the exercise bouts have been completed.	Behavioral: Boxing; as already discussed
EXPERIMENTAL: Stair stepping; Participants will complete 3 sessions of exercise. In each of the three sessions a different exercise modality will be conducted in a randomised sequence. Stair stepping involves stepping on to and off a 35 cm Reebok exercise bench, repeatedly. Each exercise modality will be conducted following a high-intensity interval protocol (4 x 60 seconds of exercise interspersed with 60 seconds of rest). During each exercise bout participants will be encouraged to exercise at an intensity that elicits a heart rate of ≥85% of maximum, which will always be followed by 60 seconds of passive recovery. Participants will complete a 5 minute warm-up and a 2 minute cool down and stretch after the exercise bouts have been completed.	Behavioral: Stair stepping; as already discussed
EXPERIMENTAL: Stair climbing; In each of the three sessions a different exercise modality will be conducted, in a randomised sequence. Stair climbing involves continuously ascending the stairs located in a public access staircase. Each exercise modality will be conducted following a high-intensity interval protocol (4 x 60 seconds of exercise interspersed with 60 seconds of rest). During each exercise bout participants will be encouraged to exercise at an intensity that elicits a heart rate of ≥85% of maximum, which will always be followed by 60 seconds of passive recovery. Participants will complete a 5 minute warm-up and a 2 minute cool down and stretch after the exercise bouts have been completed.	Behavioral: Stair climbing; as already discussed

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Heart rate	Second-to-second heart rate monitoring throughout exercise sessions using wrist worn Polar A360 heart rate monitors	6 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Mood	Acute mood state	6 months
Enjoyment	Physical activity enjoyment scale (PACES). Range of possible scores from 18-126, higher scores indicate higher enjoyment.	6 months
RPE	Rating of perceived exertion	6 months
Blood pressure	Measured using automatic blood pressure monitor	6 months

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Teesside University
• Investigators: Principal Investigator: Kathryn Weston, PhD, Teesside University

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (ACTUAL): November 20, 2017
• Primary Completion (ACTUAL): April 30, 2018
• Study Completion (ACTUAL): April 30, 2018

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: November 16, 2017
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: November 27, 2017
• First Posted (ACTUAL): December 2, 2017

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (ACTUAL): September 11, 2018
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: September 10, 2018
• Last Verified: September 1, 2018

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Other Study ID Numbers: 162/17

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

• Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?: NO

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No