Status:
RECRUITING
Effects of Different Timing of Bodyweight High-intensity Exercise on Human Behaviours
Lead Sponsor:
National Taiwan Normal University
Conditions:
Physical Activity
Energy Intake
Eligibility:
All Genders
20-50 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this project is to investigate the effects of exercise at different times of day on 72-hour eating behaviour, physical activity and sedentary behaviour in physically inactive adults.
Detailed Description
Eligibility and Consent Confirmation: Prior to the one-week preliminary test, participants will undergo eligibility screening, including measurements of height, weight, and body composition. After th...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Aged between 20 and 50 years, with a BMI ranging from 19 to 27 kg/m².
- Classified as having "low" physical activity levels (750 Metabolic Equivalents / week) according to the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ).
- Engaged in moderate-intensity exercise for no more than 3 days per week and less than 30 minutes per session in the 3 months preceding the study.
- Maintained a stable body weight (± 3 kg) during the 3 months prior to the main experiment.
- Not taking any medications, supplements, or vitamins that might affect food intake, appetite, physical activity, weight loss, or metabolism.
- Free from cardiovascular and metabolic diseases.
- Not pregnant or planning to become pregnant.
- Not currently on a diet or undergoing any specific dietary interventions (e.g., intermittent fasting, ketogenic diet).
- No injuries or surgical wounds preventing physical activity.
- Regular sleep patterns, averaging 7-9 hours per night, with no shift work.
- No habits of heavy alcohol consumption or smoking.
Exclusion
- Personal history of/existing diabetes, cardiovascular disease, metabolic disease or dyslipidaemia.
- Taking medications that may influence lipid or carbohydrate metabolism or immune system function.
- Unable to take part in exercise for any reason (e.g., injury or disability) or a positive response to any questions on the Physical Activity Readiness questionnaire (PAR-Q).
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 30 2025
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
April 24 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
20 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06966414
Start Date
April 30 2025
End Date
April 24 2026
Last Update
May 11 2025
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National Taiwan Normal University
Taipei, Taiwan