Effects of Smart App-Guided Super-Slow Jogging Compared to Stationary Cycling on Lung Function and Fitness in Young Adults

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are investigating how a slow-paced aerobic exercise called super slow jogging compares to stationary cycling and no exercise in improving cardiorespiratory fitness and respiratory function in young adults with sedentary lifestyles. This study focuses on college students aged 18 to 25 who have not engaged in regular exercise recently. The research aims to understand how these exercise types affect physiological functions, contributing to academic knowledge rather than providing medical diagnosis or health screening. Participants are randomly assigned to one of three groups a super slow jogging group, a stationary cycling group, or a control group with no exercise. Those in the jogging group will use a smart app to guide their pace, gradually increasing their step frequency weekly from 150 to 200 steps per minute over four weeks. The cycling group will perform continuous moderate-intensity cycling at 60% of their maximum oxygen uptake. Both exercise groups will train for 50 minutes per session, including warm-up, main exercise, and cool-down periods. The control group will not engage in any exercise training. During the 12-week study, participants will be assessed before and after the intervention for cardiorespiratory fitness, lung function, and body measurements. These evaluations will help researchers understand how each exercise type affects physical and respiratory health. The study includes regular monitoring of fitness levels and respiratory function to measure outcomes, with all activities conducted under supervised conditions.

Comparing the Effects of Smart App-Assited Super-Slow Jogging and Stationary Cycling on Respiratory Function and Aerobic Fitness in College Students