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Effects of Different Exercise Approaches on Physical Activity Level and Health Outcomes in Inactive Adults
Led by Biruni University · Updated on 2026-02-13
30
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
N/A
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Researchers are studying the effects of different exercise methods on physical activity levels and health outcomes in inactive adults aged 18 to 35 years. This randomized, controlled, single-blind study aims to compare three exercise approaches to see how they impact overall physical activity and related health measures. The study involves 30 adults who are inactive, based on their daily step count and activity questionnaire results. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of three groups: supervised face-to-face group exercise led by a physiotherapist, mobile app-based exercise using the Nike+ Training Club app, or video-based home exercise using the "Walk at Home: Leslie" program. Each group will perform aerobic, strengthening, and flexibility exercises three times per week for eight weeks. During the study, researchers will measure total physical activity level, daily step count, active time, energy expenditure, distance covered, aerobic capacity, muscle strength in the lower limbs, health-related quality of life, and participant satisfaction. These assessments will be done from the start to the end of the eight-week exercise programs to evaluate changes and outcomes related to physical activity and health.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Exercise Approaches and Physical Activity Level in Inactive Adults
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Taking fewer than 5,000 steps per day and classified as physically inactive according to the International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form (<600 MET-min/week)
- Residing in Istanbul
- Willingness to participate in the study
- Age between 18 and 35 years
You will not qualify if you...
- Diagnosis of end-stage congestive heart failure
- Presence of malignant or unstable arrhythmia
- Lack of adequate infrastructure to participate in technology-based physical activity programs
- Presence of mental dysfunction
- Presence of acute musculoskeletal injury
- Pregnancy
- Answering "YES" to any item on the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q)
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person)
Duration - 8 weeks
Participants perform exercise sessions three days per week for eight weeks using one of the following approaches: supervised face-to-face group exercise, mobile app-based exercise, or home-based video exercise. Each session includes aerobic, strengthening, and flexibility exercises.
Three exercise sessions per week
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Biruni University
Istanbul, Zeytinburnu, Turkey (Türkiye)
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
B
Begüm Kara Kaya, Asst. Prof.
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
OTHER
Number of Arms
3
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