Clinical trial NCT06116474: Effect Of 8-Week Online Fitness Intervention Health Related Fitness
Official title: Effect Of 8-Week Online Fitness Intervention on Muscle Strength, Flexibility, Body Composition and Physical-Self Perception
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Overall status: COMPLETED
Phase: NA
Conditions: Sedentary Behavior
Physical Inactivity
Body Image
Keywords: Exercise
Leisure Activities
Lead sponsor: Eskisehir Technical University
Sponsor class: OTHER
First posted: 2023-11-03
Enrollment: 43
Sex: ALL
Minimum age (years): 18
Maximum age (years): 60
Standard ages: ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: yes
Allocation: RANDOMIZED
Intervention model: PARALLEL
Intervention model description: Two groups with a conventional control group
Primary purpose: SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Brief summary: The purpose of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of 8-week online delivered exercise program on actual and perceived physical fitness components.

Detailed description: Physical fitness is one of the leading concepts of health and well-being at all stages of life. In certain context, individuals tend to engage in prolonged sedentary behaviors, and these contexts are considered sedentary-promoting environments. These environments also detrimental on physical fitness and health. University students and office workers who predominantly engage in sedentary behaviors, such as prolonged sitting and computer-based work, have consistently shown associations with various aspects of diminished physical fitness. The online intervention protocols might be a good alternative for increasing fitness level for those who live or work in highly sedentary settings. Hence, the purpose of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of 8-week online delivered exercise program on actual and perceived physical fitness components. Specifically, body composition measured by DXA, upper body muscular strength, and flexibility are the main focus of this study. Moreover, physical self-perception is also a focus of this study.

Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

* Working or studying at the university,
* Do not have any health problems that would prevent from participating in exercise,
* Not participating any another exercise/training program during the research process,
* Voluntarily participation
* Being suitable for exercise participation according to Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PARQ) test results

Exclusion Criteria:

* Presence of any significant health conditions that may pose a risk during exercise (e.g., heart conditions, severe respiratory disorders, uncontrolled hypertension).
* A history of musculoskeletal injuries or conditions that would limit participation in physical fitness activities.
* Current or recent participation in another exercise or fitness program.
* Inability to provide informed consent or unwillingness to participate voluntarily.
* Any medical condition that contraindicates exercise or physical activity as determined by a healthcare professional.
* Pregnancy or postpartum period, depending on the specific requirements and goals of the intervention.
* Age restrictions (younger than 18).
* Cognitive impairments that would hinder the ability to understand and follow exercise instructions.

Primary outcomes:
measure: Total Fat Mass
timeFrame: 8 weeks
measure: Fat Mass in Legs
timeFrame: 8 weeks
measure: Fat Mass in Arms
timeFrame: 8 weeks
measure: Fat Mass in Trunk
timeFrame: 8 weeks
measure: Fat Mass in Gynoid
timeFrame: 8 weeks
measure: Fat Mass in Android
timeFrame: 8 weeks
measure: Total Muscle Mass
timeFrame: 8 weeks
measure: Muscle Mass in Legs
timeFrame: 8 weeks
measure: Muscle Mass in Arms
timeFrame: 8 weeks
measure: Muscle Mass inTrunk
timeFrame: 8 weeks
measure: Muscle Mass in Android
timeFrame: 8 weeks
measure: Muscle Mass in Gynoid
timeFrame: 8 weeks
Secondary outcomes:
measure: Push-Up Test
timeFrame: 2 months
measure: Curl-Up Test
timeFrame: 8 weeks
measure: Sit and Reach Test
timeFrame: 8 weeks
measure: Perceived Body Fat
timeFrame: 8 weeks
measure: Perceived Physical Strength
timeFrame: 8 weeks
measure: Perceived Flexibility
timeFrame: 8 weeks
measure: Perceived Physical Health
timeFrame: 8 weeks
Other outcomes:
Locations:
city: Eskişehir
country: Turkey
facility: Eskişehir Technical University
state: Tepebaşı
Study officials:
affiliation: Eskişehir Tech. Uni.
name: Günay Yıldızer, Ph.D.
role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
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