Study of Exercise Program Adherence in Sedentary Adults Aged 18 to 40 Comparing Walking, Variety, and Progressive Exercise Interventions

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are studying exercise adherence in sedentary adults aged 18 to 40 years to understand if different types of exercise programs can improve how well people stick to regular physical activity. The study aims to compare three exercise approaches walking, exercise variety, and a progressive exercise variety, to see which might encourage better adherence to the recommended 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous exercise weekly. This research addresses the common problem that only about half of sedentary adults maintain regular exercise after starting a program. Participants are randomly assigned to one of three groups. The first group follows a walking program with 150 minutes per week of moderate to vigorous walking. The second group is prescribed 150 minutes per week but with a different exercise each week, including cycling, walkingjogging, yogaPilates, and cross-training. The third group also gets 150 minutes per week but with a progressive option, where each week participants can choose from an increasing list of exercises and determine how much or little to do. During the study, participants adherence to the exercise program is tracked weekly for four weeks. Researchers will assess how acceptable the interventions are after four weeks and measure changes in body weight from baseline to four weeks. The study is conducted with a single-blind design and includes regular monitoring of participants activity to evaluate feasibility and adherence. The total participation duration is at least four weeks, with adherence measured at multiple time points.

Adherence to Different Exercise Interventions