Health BehaviorNCT06427616
Moderate Intensity Soleus Pushups Versus Sustained Soleus Pushups on Blood Glucose Level Among Young Population
A study testing Short Duration Moderate Intensity Soleus Push-ups and Sustained Soleus Push-ups in people with Health Behavior, run by Riphah International University at 1 site in Pakistan.
Trial summary
To determine that the short duration moderate intensity soleus push-ups will have a better effect on blood glucose level as compared to sustained soleus push-ups. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 26 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Health Behavior
- What is being tested?
- Short Duration Moderate Intensity Soleus Push-ups and Sustained Soleus Push-ups
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 51 participants
- Where
- 1 sitePakistan
- Study dates
- 6 Jun 2025to 30 Oct 2025
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 26 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Age: 18-35 years.
- Gender: both male and female.
- Healthy young adults.
- BMI: healthy weight.
Who cannot join
- Patient with cardiac issues.
- Any neurological issues.
- Knee injuries.
- Patient with any lower limb injuries.
- DVT and lower amputation.
- Any known diabetic patient.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Effects of Short Duration Moderate Intensity Soleus Pushups Versus Sustained Soleus Pushups on Blood Glucose Level Among Young Population
To determine that the short duration moderate intensity soleus push-ups will have a better effect on blood glucose level as compared to sustained soleus push-ups.
Read the detailed description
The soleus muscle is a slow oxidative muscle which possesses molecular machinery necessary for regulating blood borne substrates. It has the ability to increase the local oxidative metabolism for a long period of time without experiencing fatigue. The uniqueness lies in this muscle because of its inability to store glycogen and derives its energy directly from the glucose present in the bloodstream. This in turn helps in lowering the blood sugar by using the excess blood glucose as its primary source of fuel. The soleus muscle also stands out because of its high composition of slow oxidative fibers, around 88% of the fibers are slow twitch fibers, making it the only muscle in human body containing greater proportion of slow twitch fiber.
A specific exercise called soleus push-ups (SPU) can have a huge impact on boosting metabolism and regulating blood glucose level better than the total body muscle exercises, intermittent fasting, weight loss etc. According to the previous study it showed a significant effect on the overall blood chemistry when performed for 270 mins.
So,the purpose of this study will be to find the comparison of acute effects of sustained soleus push-ups with moderate resisted soleus push-ups on blood sugar level. To find whether moderate resisted soleus push-ups will give same or better results in short period of time.
- Conditions
- Health Behavior
- Being tested
- Short Duration Moderate Intensity Soleus Push-ups, Sustained Soleus Push-ups
- Medical subject headings
- Health Behavior
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Short Duration Moderate Intensity Soleus Push-upsBehavioural
Also called Group A
participants performed moderate intensity soleus push-ups with ankle weights, calculated as 30-40% of individuals 1RM of soleus muscle's strength. The single set of MSPU was performed 15 minutes after the meal for time till the point where the muscle started to fatigue. The participants were in sitting position with legs positioned at 90 degree angle relative to floor and feet flat on ground performed continuous planter flexion against the ankle weight. Three sets of MSPU was performed at every 15 and Session lasted in 60 minutes.
Sustained Soleus Push-upsBehavioural
Also called Group B
Participants will start soleus push-ups in sitting. To do so, the participants will be in a seated position, the legs will be at 90 degrees to the floor, and feet will be placed flat on the ground. Participants will then move their heels up and down continuously for.
Sustained soleus push-ups will be performed with light intensity for up to 270 mins.
No external resistance will be added. Participants will be provided with a maximum of 4 min break time after every 90 mins intervention. In the meantime, their blood sample will be collected
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Short Duration Moderate Intensity Soleus Push-ups (Group A) | Experimental | Moderate intensity involving weighted soleus push-ups is performed till patient start to fatigue Receives: Behavioral: Short Duration Moderate Intensity Soleus Push-ups |
| Sustained Soleus Push-ups (Group B) | Experimental | Sustained soleus push-ups will be performed for up to 270 min. Receives: Behavioral: Sustained Soleus Push-ups |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Change in Blood Sugar Level
The primary outcome measure will be the change in blood sugar level, measured before and after the intervention period. This will provide insight into the direct impact of short duration moderate intensity soleus push-ups vs sustained soleus push-ups on blood sugar levels among young individuals.
Measured: Baseline to 6 hours
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted24 May 2024
- Study start6 Jun 2025
- Primary completion28 Oct 2025
- Study completion30 Oct 2025
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Health BehaviorStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Riphah International UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Participant
- Enrolment
- 51 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Riphah International University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Waqar Ahmed Awan, PhD, Principal investigator, Riphah International University Islamabad
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06427616
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 3547 Sara Noor
- Status last verified
- Nov 2025
- First submitted
- 6 May 2024
- Last updated
- 28 Nov 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 28 Nov 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effects of Short Duration Moderate Intensity Soleus Pushups Versus Sustained Soleus Pushups on Blood Glucose Level Among Young Population
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06427616
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 3547 Sara Noor
- Conditions
- Health Behavior
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 51 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Riphah International UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 6 Jun 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 28 Oct 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 30 Oct 2025 (actual)
- First posted
- 24 May 2024 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
To determine that the short duration moderate intensity soleus push-ups will have a better effect on blood glucose level as compared to sustained soleus push-ups.
Detailed description
The soleus muscle is a slow oxidative muscle which possesses molecular machinery necessary for regulating blood borne substrates. It has the ability to increase the local oxidative metabolism for a long period of time without experiencing fatigue. The uniqueness lies in this muscle because of its inability to store glycogen and derives its energy directly from the glucose present in the bloodstream. This in turn helps in lowering the blood sugar by using the excess blood glucose as its primary source of fuel. The soleus muscle also stands out because of its high composition of slow oxidative fibers, around 88% of the fibers are slow twitch fibers, making it the only muscle in human body containing greater proportion of slow twitch fiber.
A specific exercise called soleus push-ups (SPU) can have a huge impact on boosting metabolism and regulating blood glucose level better than the total body muscle exercises, intermittent fasting, weight loss etc. According to the previous study it showed a significant effect on the overall blood chemistry when performed for 270 mins.
So,the purpose of this study will be to find the comparison of acute effects of sustained soleus push-ups with moderate resisted soleus push-ups on blood sugar level. To find whether moderate resisted soleus push-ups will give same or better results in short period of time.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (participant)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Short Duration Moderate Intensity Soleus Push-ups (Group A) | Experimental | Behavioral: Short Duration Moderate Intensity Soleus Push-upsModerate intensity involving weighted soleus push-ups is performed till patient start to fatigue |
| Sustained Soleus Push-ups (Group B) | Experimental | Behavioral: Sustained Soleus Push-upsSustained soleus push-ups will be performed for up to 270 min. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 26 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Age: 18-35 years.
- Gender: both male and female.
- Healthy young adults.
- BMI: healthy weight.
Key exclusion criteria (6 listed)
- Patient with cardiac issues.
- Any neurological issues.
- Knee injuries.
- Patient with any lower limb injuries.
- DVT and lower amputation.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Short Duration Moderate Intensity Soleus Push-upsAlso: Group Aparticipants performed moderate intensity soleus push-ups with ankle weights, calculated as 30-40% of individuals 1RM of soleus muscle's strength. The single set of MSPU was performed 15 minutes after the meal for time till the point where the muscle started to fatigue. The participants were in sitting position with legs positioned at 90 degree angle relative to floor and feet flat on ground performed continuous planter flexion against the ankle weight. Three sets of MSPU was performed at every 15 and Session lasted in 60 minutes. | Behavioural | Short Duration Moderate Intensity Soleus Push-ups (Group A) |
| Sustained Soleus Push-upsAlso: Group BParticipants will start soleus push-ups in sitting. To do so, the participants will be in a seated position, the legs will be at 90 degrees to the floor, and feet will be placed flat on the ground. Participants will then move their heels up and down continuously for. Sustained soleus push-ups will be performed with light intensity for up to 270 mins. No external resistance will be added. Participants will be provided with a maximum of 4 min break time after every 90 mins intervention. In the meantime, their blood sample will be collected | Behavioural | Sustained Soleus Push-ups (Group B) |
Primary outcome
Change in Blood Sugar Level
Time frame: Baseline to 6 hours
The primary outcome measure will be the change in blood sugar level, measured before and after the intervention period. This will provide insight into the direct impact of short duration moderate intensity soleus push-ups vs sustained soleus push-ups on blood sugar levels among young individuals.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 28 Nov 2025.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Waqar Ahmed Awan, PhD principal investigator
Riphah International University Islamabad
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Short Duration Moderate Intensity Soleus Push-ups and Sustained Soleus Push-ups in people with Health Behavior, run by Riphah International University at 1 site in Pakistan.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 6 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 28 Nov 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Pakistan. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Change in Blood Sugar Level (time frame: Baseline to 6 hours). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 28 Nov 2025.