Physiological DemandsNCT07011290
Physical and Physiological Demands of Different Recreational Team Handball and Walking Modalitiesmodalities
A study testing Self-paced Walking (W) training sessions, Brisk walking (BW) training sessions and Recreational running team handball (RTH) training sessions in people with Physiological Demands and Elderly, run by University Institute of Maia at 1 site in Portugal.
Trial summary
This study aims to determine the physical and physiological demands and perceived experience during different recreational team handball and walking exercise modalities. Secondary purposes are: i) To compare the cardiovascular and blood lactate responses to self-paced walking (W), brisk walking (BW), recreational… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 50 to 82 years, men onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Physiological Demands, Elderly
- What is being tested?
- Self-paced Walking (W) training sessions, Brisk walking (BW) training sessions and Recreational running team handball (RTH) training sessions
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 22 participants
- Where
- 1 sitePortugal
- Study dates
- 20 Mar 2025to 24 Jun 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 50 to 82 years
- Men only
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Males with 50-82 years
- Previous recreational team handball experience( at least 3 months)
Who cannot join
- Had any sort of limitation that prevented them from running or gripping a team handball ball
- Had medical contradictions to partake in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Physical and Physiological Demands, and Perceived Experience Across Different Recreational Team Handball and Walking Exercise Modalities
This study aims to determine the physical and physiological demands and perceived experience during different recreational team handball and walking exercise modalities.
Secondary purposes are:
- To compare the cardiovascular and blood lactate responses to self-paced walking (W), brisk walking (BW), recreational walking team handball (WTH), and recreational running team handball (RTH); ii) To compare the perceived experience (Rating of Perceived Exertion (RPE) and Fun levels (FUN)) during self-paced walking (W), brisk walking (BW), recreational walking team handball (WTH), and recreational running team handball (RTH); iii) To compare the activity profile during self-paced walking (W), brisk walking (BW), recreational walking team handball (WTH), and recreational running team handball (RTH);
Read the detailed description
Statistical analysis:
Linear mixed-effects model accounting for repeated measures within the participants, will be used to compare the working demands and perceived experience during the selected exercise modalities. This model will consider the exercise modalities and group as fixed effects and the participants ID as a random effect.
Significance level will be set at 5%, and confidence intervals will be reported for all comparisons.
Randomization:
Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups due to logistical constraints. Each group will then perform 2 randomly assigned sequences of 4 exercise modalities (i.e., W, BW, WH, RH).
- Conditions
- Physiological Demands, Elderly
- Being tested
- Self-paced Walking (W) training sessions, Brisk walking (BW) training sessions, Recreational running team handball (RTH) training sessions, Recreational walking team handball (WTH) training sessions
- Keywords
- Recreational walking handball, Older adults, Recreational team handball
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Self-paced Walking (W) training sessionsOther
Participants will partake in 2 sessions of self-paced walking (W), each composed by 3x14 min periods interspersed by 2 min breaks, in which the participants will walk at a self-selected speed (without running) along a 38x18 m course.
Brisk walking (BW) training sessionsOther
Participants will partake in 2 sessions of brisk walking (BW), each composed by 3x14 min periods, interspersed by 2 min breaks, in which the participants will follow a designated instructor who will dictate the walking speed along a 38x18 m course, thus ensuring that the speed of the walking corresponds to a brisk walking speed.
Recreational running team handball (RTH) training sessionsOther
Recreational running team handball (RTH):
Participants will partake in 2 sessions of recreational team handball matches (RTH), each composed by 3x14 min periods, interspersed by 2 min breaks on a 40x20m indoor court.
Recreational walking team handball (WTH) training sessionsOther
Recreational walking team handball (WTH):
Participants will partake in 2 sessions of recreational walking team handball matches (WTH), each composed by 3x14 min periods, interspersed by 2 min breaks on a 40x20m indoor court.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Self-paced walking (W) | Other | Each participant will walk at a self-chosen speed during the set exercise duration. Receives: Other: Self-paced Walking (W) training sessions |
| Brisk walking (BW) | Other | Participants will walk at a designated speed corresponding to brisk walking ( moderate-intensity walking) during the set exercise duration. The intensity of this type of walking should allow the participants to talk but not sing during the walk. Receives: Other: Brisk walking (BW) training sessions |
| Recreational running team handball (RTH) | Other | Participants will play running recreational team handball (RTH) with the following adaptations to the official rules: use of softer and smaller balls and limited body contact, dribbling and substitutions are not allowed; players rotate positions every 3 min and matches are played as 5v5 or 6v6 game formats. Receives: Other: Recreational running team handball (RTH) training sessions |
| Recreational walking team handball (WTH) | Other | Same as recreational running team handball (RTH), however, the participants are only permitted to walk and not run (one foot must always be in contact with the ground). Receives: Other: Recreational walking team handball (WTH) training sessions |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Relative average rate
During each exercise modality, relative average rate will be determined using heart rate monitors.
Measured: Over an 8-week period.
Relative time spent in each heart rate zone
During each exercise modality, relative time spent in each heart rate zone will be determined using heart rate monitors.
Measured: Over an 8-week period.
Secondary outcomes (10)
Absolute average heart rate
During each exercise modality, absolute average heart rate will be determined using heart rate monitors.
Measured: Over an 8-week period.
Absolute time spent in each heart rate zone
During each exercise modality, absolute time spent in each heart rate zone will be determined using heart rate monitors.
Measured: Over an 8-week period.
Relative peak heart rate
During each exercise modality, relative peak heart rate will be determined using heart rate monitors.
Measured: Over an 8-week period.
Absolute peak heart rate
During each exercise modality, absolute peak heart rate will be determined using heart rate monitors.
Measured: Over an 8-week period.
Rating of perceived exertion
Rating of perceived exertion (RPE) will be determined using the modified (0-10) Borg scale, during each exercise modality.
Measured: Over an 8-week period.
Fun levels
Fun levels (FUN) will be determined using an visual analog scale, during each exercise modality.
Measured: Over an 8-week period.
Blood lactate
Blood lactate will be measured during the each exercise modality using a portable eletroenzymatic lactate device analyzer.
Measured: Over an 8-week period.
Accelerations
The number of accelerations (expressed in m/s²) will be determined during each exercise modality training session using wearable accelerometers. Acceleration thresholds will be defined individually based on activity profiles established in baseline testing.
Measured: Over an 8-week period
Decelerations
The number of decelerations (expressed in m/s²) will be determined during each exercise modality training session using wearable accelerometers. Deceleration thresholds will be defined individually based on activity profiles established in baseline testing.
Measured: Over an 8-week period.
Player load
Player load (arbitrary units) will be calculated using data from wearable accelerometers during each exercise modality training session.
Measured: Over an 8-week period.
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted8 Jun 2025
- Study start20 Mar 2025
- Primary completion24 Jun 2025
- Study completion24 Jun 2025
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Physiological DemandsStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- 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
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Crossover
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 22 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University Institute of Maia
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Susana Cristina Araújo Póvoas, University Institute of Maia
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07011290
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 236/2024
- Status last verified
- May 2026
- First submitted
- 19 Mar 2025
- Last updated
- 2 Jun 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
Martins R, Krustrup P, Castagna C, Mohr M, Teixeira J, Carneiro I, Povoas S. Walking handball as an exercise alternative to conventional walking and recreational team handball. Front Sports Act Living. 2026 Mar 18;8:1784474. doi: 10.3389/fspor.2026.1784474. eCollection 2026.
PubMed 41930285
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 2 Jun 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Physical and Physiological Demands, and Perceived Experience Across Different Recreational Team Handball and Walking Exercise Modalities
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07011290
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 236/2024
- Conditions
- Physiological Demands, Elderly
- Keywords
- Recreational walking handball, Older adults, Recreational team handball
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 22 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- University Institute of MaiaUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 20 Mar 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 24 Jun 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 24 Jun 2025 (actual)
- First posted
- 8 Jun 2025 (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.
This study aims to determine the physical and physiological demands and perceived experience during different recreational team handball and walking exercise modalities.
Secondary purposes are:
- To compare the cardiovascular and blood lactate responses to self-paced walking (W), brisk walking (BW), recreational walking team handball (WTH), and recreational running team handball (RTH); ii) To compare the perceived experience (Rating of Perceived Exertion (RPE) and Fun levels (FUN)) during self-paced walking (W), brisk walking (BW), recreational walking team handball (WTH), and recreational running team handball (RTH); iii) To compare the activity profile during self-paced walking (W), brisk walking (BW), recreational walking team handball (WTH), and recreational running team handball (RTH);
Detailed description
Statistical analysis:
Linear mixed-effects model accounting for repeated measures within the participants, will be used to compare the working demands and perceived experience during the selected exercise modalities. This model will consider the exercise modalities and group as fixed effects and the participants ID as a random effect.
Significance level will be set at 5%, and confidence intervals will be reported for all comparisons.
Randomization:
Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups due to logistical constraints. Each group will then perform 2 randomly assigned sequences of 4 exercise modalities (i.e., W, BW, WH, RH).
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Crossover
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 4
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Self-paced walking (W) | Other | Other: Self-paced Walking (W) training sessionsEach participant will walk at a self-chosen speed during the set exercise duration. |
| Brisk walking (BW) | Other | Other: Brisk walking (BW) training sessionsParticipants will walk at a designated speed corresponding to brisk walking ( moderate-intensity walking) during the set exercise duration. The intensity of this type of walking should allow the participants to talk but not sing during the walk. |
| Recreational running team handball (RTH) | Other | Other: Recreational running team handball (RTH) training sessionsParticipants will play running recreational team handball (RTH) with the following adaptations to the official rules: use of softer and smaller balls and limited body contact, dribbling and substitutions are not allowed; players rotate positions every 3 min and matches are played as 5v5 or 6v6 game formats. |
| Recreational walking team handball (WTH) | Other | Other: Recreational walking team handball (WTH) training sessionsSame as recreational running team handball (RTH), however, the participants are only permitted to walk and not run (one foot must always be in contact with the ground). |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 50 to 82 years
- Sex
- Male only
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Males with 50-82 years
- Previous recreational team handball experience( at least 3 months)
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Had any sort of limitation that prevented them from running or gripping a team handball ball
- Had medical contradictions to partake in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Self-paced Walking (W) training sessionsParticipants will partake in 2 sessions of self-paced walking (W), each composed by 3x14 min periods interspersed by 2 min breaks, in which the participants will walk at a self-selected speed (without running) along a 38x18 m course. | Other | Self-paced walking (W) |
| Brisk walking (BW) training sessionsParticipants will partake in 2 sessions of brisk walking (BW), each composed by 3x14 min periods, interspersed by 2 min breaks, in which the participants will follow a designated instructor who will dictate the walking speed along a 38x18 m course, thus ensuring that the speed of the walking corresponds to a brisk walking speed. | Other | Brisk walking (BW) |
| Recreational running team handball (RTH) training sessionsRecreational running team handball (RTH): Participants will partake in 2 sessions of recreational team handball matches (RTH), each composed by 3x14 min periods, interspersed by 2 min breaks on a 40x20m indoor court. | Other | Recreational running team handball (RTH) |
| Recreational walking team handball (WTH) training sessionsRecreational walking team handball (WTH): Participants will partake in 2 sessions of recreational walking team handball matches (WTH), each composed by 3x14 min periods, interspersed by 2 min breaks on a 40x20m indoor court. | Other | Recreational walking team handball (WTH) |
Primary outcome
Relative average rate
Time frame: Over an 8-week period.
During each exercise modality, relative average rate will be determined using heart rate monitors.
Relative time spent in each heart rate zone
Time frame: Over an 8-week period.
During each exercise modality, relative time spent in each heart rate zone will be determined using heart rate monitors.
10 secondary outcomes
Absolute average heart rate
Time frame: Over an 8-week period.
Absolute time spent in each heart rate zone
Time frame: Over an 8-week period.
Relative peak heart rate
Time frame: Over an 8-week period.
Absolute peak heart rate
Time frame: Over an 8-week period.
Rating of perceived exertion
Time frame: Over an 8-week period.
Fun levels
Time frame: Over an 8-week period.
Blood lactate
Time frame: Over an 8-week period.
Accelerations
Time frame: Over an 8-week period
Decelerations
Time frame: Over an 8-week period.
Player load
Time frame: Over an 8-week period.
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 2 Jun 2026.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 41930285Martins R, Krustrup P, Castagna C, Mohr M, Teixeira J, Carneiro I, Povoas S. Walking handball as an exercise alternative to conventional walking and recreational team handball. Front Sports Act Living. 2026 Mar 18;8:1784474. doi: 10.3389/fspor.2026.1784474. eCollection 2026.
- 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.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Self-paced Walking (W) training sessions, Brisk walking (BW) training sessions and Recreational running team handball (RTH) training sessions in people with Physiological Demands and Elderly, run by University Institute of Maia at 1 site in Portugal.
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 2 inclusion and 2 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 2 Jun 2026. 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 Portugal. 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?
Relative average rate (time frame: Over an 8-week period.). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT07011290, which also lists 1 linked publication.
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 2 Jun 2026.