Effects of High-Intensity Interval Training and Moderate-Intensity Continuous Training on Psychological Distress and Self-Regulation in Insufficiently Active Male University Students
This study compared the effects of two running-based exercise programs on psychological distress, self-control, and emotion regulation in male university students who were not sufficiently physically active.
Thirty-six participants aged 18-25 years were randomly assigned to one of three groups: high-intensity interval training, moderate-intensity continuous training, or a wait-list control group. Both exercise programs lasted eight weeks and included three supervised sessions per week, for a total of 24 sessions. High-intensity interval training involved alternating periods of intense exercise and recovery, while moderate-intensity continuous training involved continuous exercise at a moderate intensity. The control group did not receive either exercise program during the study.
Participants completed questionnaires before and after the eight-week study period. The study examined whether changes in psychological distress, self-control, and emotion regulation differed among the three groups.
Studieoversikt
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Intervensjon / Behandling
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Registrering
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Fase
- Ikke aktuelt
Kontakter og plasseringer
Studiesteder
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Bingöl
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Bingoel, Bingöl, Tyrkia (Türkiye), 12100
- Bingöl University
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Beskrivelse
Inclusion Criteria:
- Male university students aged 18-25 years.
- No participation in structured exercise more than two days per week during the preceding six months.
- Less than 150 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity per week, assessed using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form (IPAQ-SF).
- Provision of written informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria:
- A positive response on the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q+) without physician approval.
Known cardiovascular, metabolic, or respiratory disease, or a musculoskeletal injury limiting exercise.
Initiation of psychiatric treatment or a change in psychotropic medication dose within the preceding three months.
Plans to participate in another structured exercise program during the study period.
Studieplan
Hvordan er studiet utformet?
Designdetaljer
- Primært formål: Annen
- Tildeling: Randomisert
- Intervensjonsmodell: Parallell tildeling
- Masking: Ingen (Open Label)
Antall våpen
Våpen og intervensjoner
Deltakergruppe / ArmDeltakergruppe / Arm |
Intervensjon / BehandlingIntervensjon / Behandling |
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Ingen inngripen: Wait-List Control
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Eksperimentell: High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT)
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An eight-week supervised running-based exercise program consisting of three sessions per week, for a total of 24 sessions. Sessions involved repeated bouts of high-intensity running alternated with recovery periods. |
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Eksperimentell: Moderate-Intensity Continuous Training (MICT)
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An eight-week supervised running-based exercise program consisting of three sessions per week, for a total of 24 sessions. Sessions involved continuous running at a moderate intensity. |
Hva måler studien?
Primære resultatmål
Primære resultatmål
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Change in Psychological Distress Measured by the 12-Item General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12)
Tidsramme: Baseline and 48-72 hours after the final exercise session following the eight-week intervention.Total scores range from 0 to 36, with higher scores indicating greater psychological distress.
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Psychological distress was assessed using the 12-item General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12). Higher total scores indicate greater psychological distress. Changes from baseline to the end of the eight-week intervention were compared across the three groups. |
Baseline and 48-72 hours after the final exercise session following the eight-week intervention.Total scores range from 0 to 36, with higher scores indicating greater psychological distress.
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Change in Self-Control Measured by the 9-Item Brief Self-Control Scale (BSCS-9)
Tidsramme: Baseline and 48-72 hours after the final exercise session following the eight-week intervention.
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Self-control was assessed using the 9-item Brief Self-Control Scale (BSCS-9). Higher scores indicate greater self-control. Changes from baseline to post-intervention were compared across the three groups. |
Baseline and 48-72 hours after the final exercise session following the eight-week intervention.
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Change in Emotion Regulation Measured by the Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (ERQ)
Tidsramme: Baseline and 48-72 hours after the final exercise session following the eight-week intervention.
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Emotion regulation was assessed using the Turkish version of the 10-item Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (ERQ). Items are rated on a 7-point Likert scale. The questionnaire assesses cognitive reappraisal (six items) and expressive suppression (four items). Each subscale is scored separately as the mean of its items, ranging from 1 to 7. Higher scores indicate more frequent use of the respective strategy. No overall total score is calculated. |
Baseline and 48-72 hours after the final exercise session following the eight-week intervention.
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Samarbeidspartnere og etterforskere
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Datoer for studieregistrering
Først innsendt
Først innsendt
Først innsendt som oppfylte QC-kriteriene
Først innsendt som oppfylte QC-kriteriene
Først lagt ut (Faktiske)
Først lagt ut
Oppdateringer av studieposter
Sist oppdatering lagt ut (Faktiske)
Sist oppdatering lagt ut
Siste oppdatering sendt inn som oppfylte QC-kriteriene
Siste oppdatering sendt inn som oppfylte QC-kriteriene
Sist bekreftet
Sist bekreftet
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Ytterligere relevante MeSH-vilkår
- Oppførsel
- Personlig tilfredshet
- Sosial oppførsel
- Psykologisk velvære
- Stillesittende atferd
- Selvkontroll
- Emosjonell regulering
- Motorisk aktivitet
- Bevegelse
- Muskel- og skjelettfysiologiske fenomener
- Muskel- og skjelett og nevrale fysiologiske fenomener
- Fysisk kondisjonering, menneskelig
- Øvelse
- Intervallopplæring med høy intensitet
Andre studie-ID-numre
Andre studie-ID-numre
- HIIT-MICT-2025-01
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