Clinical trials: Exercise Snacks
Prediabetes / Type 2 Diabetes, Sedentary Behaviors
Effects of Exercise Snacks on Clinical and Health Outcomes
Physical inactivity and prolonged sedentary behavior are major health concerns, especially for individuals with chronic conditions such as diabetes and prediabetes.
- Conditions
- Prediabetes / Type 2 Diabetes, Sedentary Behaviors, Physical Inactivity
- Trial name
- NCT07609290
- Testing
- Exercise Snacks
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- Chimei Medical Center
Cardiorespiratory Fitness
Sprint Snacks: The Effects of Prolonged Rest on Reduced Exertion Interval Training.
An adapted sprint interval training protocol involving 2-3 repeated 20-second sprints separated by 2-3 minutes rest (termed reduced exertion high- intensity interval training (REHIIT)) has been developed and has been shown to…
- Trial name
- NCT03159949
- Testing
- REHIIT, PR-REHIIT
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Psychological Stress, Mental Fatigue
Psychological Impacts of Exercise Snacks Versus Traditional Exercise: A Comparative Study
This study investigates the comparative psychological impacts of a high-frequency "Exercise Snacks" (ESG) protocol versus a traditional continuous exercise (TEG) regimen on healthy young adults.
- Conditions
- Psychological Stress, Mental Fatigue, Cognitive Dysfunction, Emotional Well-being
- Trial name
- ES (NCT07666893)
- Testing
- Exercise Snacks Group (ESG), Traditional Exercise Group (TEG)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 199 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lincoln University College
Diabetes Prevention, Obesity Prevention
PERFECT Project - Part 1 - Study 3
The objectives are to test the acute effects of different bagels containing pulse ingredients on: 1) post-prandial blood glucose, insulin and appetite for two hours, and 2) food intake two hours following consumption of pulse…
- Trial name
- NCT02385890
- Testing
- Control, Pea flour, Pea fibre
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba
Physical Activity, Sedentary Behavior
Promoting Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors in Schoolchildren: an Online Video Intervention for Parents
1. Development of a method for parents of primary schoolchildren to teach parents parenting skills to obtain health gain in the family through videos and online feedback. 2. Effect- and procesevaluation of this methodology. 3.
- Conditions
- Physical Activity, Sedentary Behavior, Healthy Diet, Primary Schoolchildren
- Trial name
- Movie Models (NCT02278809)
- Testing
- Movie Models
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 207 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Ghent
Overweight, Obesity
The Effects of Exercise Snacks on Endothelial Function and Body Composition in Overweight Individuals
This randomized controlled trial investigates the effects of two types of stair-climbing exercise snacks versus moderate-intensity continuous training on vascular health, body composition, and blood lipids in overweight or obese…
- Trial name
- NCT07558421
- Testing
- Short-term stair climbing exercise snack group, Long-duration stair climbing exercise snack group, Moderate-intensity continuous exercise（MICT）
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Weifang Medical University
Healthy
Efficacy of Movement Breaks in Real-World Settings
The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy of performing "exercise snacks" (short movement breaks throughout the day) on various measures of cardiometabolic health.
- Trial name
- NCT05574426
- Testing
- Movement Breaks
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 77 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Type 2 Diabetes
The Acute Effect of "Exercise Snacks" on Glycemic Responses in Individuals With Type 2 Diabetes.
To conduct a randomized crossover trial to determine the acute impact of exercise snacks on glycemic control in physically inactive individuals living with type 2 diabetes using continuous glucose monitoring.
- Trial name
- NCT06382246
- Testing
- Exercise snacks
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Sedentary Employees
Better Breaks: Strength Breaks vs Walk Breaks for Sedentary Behavior Breaks
This study investigates the benefits of two different types of 2 minute activity breaks during sedentary workdays for people who sit for long periods of time in sedentary jobs.
- Trial name
- NCT06909097
- Testing
- Sitting breaks
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Possible Sarcopenia
Exercise Snacks for Muscle Strength in Older Adults With Possible Sarcopenia
This study aims to investigate whether exercise snacks, a time-efficient approach involving short bouts of exercise performed throughout the day, can improve muscle strength in older adults with possible sarcopenia.
- Trial name
- NCT07821164
- Testing
- Exercise Snacks, Home-based Resistance Training
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ziren Zhao
Cardiovascular Function, Cardiorespiratory Fitness
Effects of Exercise Snacks and Sprint Interval Training in Overweight Adults
Exploring the efficacy and acceptability of exercise snacks (ES) and sprint interval training (SIT) could provide time-efficient, low-barrier alternatives for individuals, especially those who, due to 'lack of time, environment…
- Trial name
- NCT06849453
- Testing
- Exercise snacks group, Sprint interval training group
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beijing Sport University
Child Development, Motor Skills
Classroom Exercise Snacks for Creativity, Motor Skills, and Academic Engagement in Elementary School Children
The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether brief, classroom-based exercise snacks (short bursts of physical activity performed during class time) can improve creativity, motor skills, and academic engagement in elementary…
- Conditions
- Child Development, Motor Skills, Executive Function
- Trial name
- ES-Kids (NCT07899242)
- Testing
- Classroom-Based Exercise Snacks
- Where
- Iran
- Volunteers
- 242 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Islamic Azad University, Abadan Branch
Smartphone Addiction, Sedentary Behaviors
High-Intensity Exercise Snacks for Reducing Mobile Phone Addiction in Adolescents
This study is a randomized controlled trial (RCT) designed to evaluate the long-term effectiveness of "Exercise Snacks" (fragmented, high-intensity bouts of exercise) in reducing mobile phone addiction among adolescents.
- Conditions
- Smartphone Addiction, Sedentary Behaviors, Adolescent Behavior
- Trial name
- ES-MPA (NCT07338058)
- Testing
- Exercise Snacks Protocol
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 386 people
- Sponsor
- Jinan University Guangzhou
Sedentary Behavior, Muscle Strength
Exercise Snacks and Muscular Fitness in Sedentary Young Women
This randomized controlled study examined whether exercise snacks could improve skeletal muscle strength and related physical fitness in sedentary female university students.
- Trial name
- ES (NCT07691567)
- Testing
- Exercise Snacks, Regular Exercise
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chongqing Normal University
Intellectual Disability
Effects of Exercise Snacks on Physical Health and Cognitive Function in Individuals With Intellectual Disabilities
Intellectual disability (ID) is a neurodevelopmental disorder accompanied by sedentary lifestyles, which worsens cognitive function and physical health.
- Trial name
- NCT07759232
- Testing
- High-Intensity Interval Training, Exercise Snacks
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- University of Macau
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1, Autoimmune Diseases
Exercise Snacks and Glutamine to Improve Glucose Control in Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes
This project will assess the feasibility and efficacy of the use of exercise and dietary supplementation with a non essential amino acid - glutamine - a component of most protein supplements, on the regulation of plasma glucose…
- Conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1, Autoimmune Diseases, Diabetes Mellitus, Endocrine System Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT03199638
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Nemours Children's Clinic
Effects of Exercise on Older Adults
Effects of Resistance-based Exercise Snacks With Varying Fragmentation Patterns on Lower Limb Function and Executive Cognition in Pre-frail Older Adults
This four-arm randomized pilot trial (N=48-60) compares four fragmentation patterns of a three-exercise resistance snack (sit-to-stand, squat, heel raise; 15 repetitions/exercise/day) in pre-frail older adults (Fried score 1-2…
- Trial name
- NCT07551206
- Testing
- Highly Fragmented Exercise Snack, Moderately Fragmented Exercise Snack, Lowly Fragmented Exercise Snack
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Capital University of Physical Education and Sports, China
Metabolic Syndrome, Prediabetes
Effects of Postprandial Walking and Resistance Snacking on Glucose Responses in Adults With Metabolic Syndrome
This study will examine whether light physical activity after meals can improve 24-hour glucose responses in adults with metabolic syndrome and prediabetes.
- Trial name
- BITE (NCT07620886)
- Testing
- Postprandial walking, Brief resistance exercise snacks
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University
Diabetes Prevention, Obesity Prevention
PERFECT Project - Part 1 - Study 2
The objectives are to test the acute effects of different cereals containing pulse ingredients on: 1) post-prandial blood glucose, insulin and appetite for two hours, and 2) food intake two hours following consumption of pulse…
- Trial name
- NCT02366572
- Testing
- Control, Pea protein, Pea starch
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba
Physical Activity, Diet Modification
Impact of Sprint Stair Climbing "Snacks" on Markers of Metabolism and Vascular Function
Prolonged sitting has been shown to impair metabolism and vascular function. The overall purpose of this study is to determine if breaking up prolonged (9 hours) of sitting with brief (~20 second) stair climbing exercise "snacks"…
- Trial name
- NCT03374436
- Testing
- High-Carbohydrate Sedentary, High-Carbohydrate Active, Low-carbohydrate Sedentary
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia