Clinical trials: Exercise Snacks
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
Muscle Strength, Muscle Power
Use of Exercise Snacks to Improve Upper Body Fitness
This study will examine the effects of an upper-body resistance "exercise snack" (ES) protocol on upper-body strength, endurance, and power.
- Conditions
- Muscle Strength, Muscle Power, Physical Endurance
- Trial name
- NCT07362329
- Testing
- Submaximal Repeated Exercise Snack, Maximal One-Time Exercise Snack
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- New York Institute of Technology
Mental Health, Mental Health Care
HIIT Vs Snack Exercises on the Academic Stress of University Students
Mental health among Chilean university students has steadily deteriorated since 2020. One of the factors associated with mental health is the academic workload that comes with transitioning from high school to higher education…
- Conditions
- Mental Health, Mental Health Care, Physical Inactivity, Sedentary Behaviors
- Trial name
- SHARP-Stress (NCT06846918)
- Testing
- High-Intensity Interval Training, Exercise Snacks Protocol
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Metropolitana de Ciencias de la Educacion
Muscle Strength
The Acute and Accumulative Effects of Snack Foods on Exercise Recovery
The purpose of the research is two-fold. One goal is to determine if post-exercise almond or cereal bar consumption can promote muscle gain as well as increasing muscular strength throughout an eight-week weight training program.
- Trial name
- NCT06363409
- Testing
- Cereal Bar as a recovery food snack, Almond
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- San Diego State University
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
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
Prediabetes
Effects of Hourly Stair-Climbing Exercise Snacks on Metabolic and Vascular Health in Adults With Prediabetes
This study will examine whether very short bouts of stair climbing performed throughout the day can improve blood sugar control and cardiovascular health in adults with prediabetes.
- Trial name
- RISE UP (NCT07847684)
- Testing
- Hourly 3-Minute Light Walking Breaks, Hourly Stair-Climbing Exercise Snacks
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- St. Louis University
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
Cystic Fibrosis
The Effect of a Pre-meal Snack and/or Exercise on Post-prandial Glycemic Excursions in Adults With Cystic Fibrosis
The investigators aim to test the feasibility and effectiveness of a pre-meal snack to reduce the postprandial glycemia (PPG) excursion after a breakfast consumption in adult patients with cystic fibrosis (CF).
- Trial name
- SNACK_CF (NCT03710538)
- Testing
- Snack beverage, Exercise
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Institut de Recherches Cliniques de Montreal
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
Parkinson Disease
Parkinson Disease and Exercise Snacks
People with Parkinson's Disease (PD) benefit from exercise, but many face barriers like motor disability, fatigue, and lack of time, leading to reduced activity.
- Trial name
- NCT06915987
- Testing
- Exercise Intervention
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
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
Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), Exercise Snacks
Exercise Interventions in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (OSA) is a condition characterized by repeated pauses or reductions in breathing during sleep, which can negatively affect sleep quality, daytime functioning, and physical capacity.
- Conditions
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), Exercise Snacks, Physical Activity, Circadian Rhythm
- Trial name
- NCT07634029
- Testing
- Aerobic Exercise Training, Exercise Snacking
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Healthy Adult Male and Female Volunteers
Effects of Exercise Frequency on Muscle Size and Strength in Healthy, Untrained Young Adults
Resistance training (RT) is important for building and maintaining healthy muscles. An exercise frequency called "exercise snacks" involves short bursts of exercise throughout the day (~5-15 minutes), but no studies have examined…
- Trial name
- FREQ (NCT07760597)
- Testing
- 10 sessions per week of resistance training, Two sessions per week of resistance training
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cameron Mitchell
Inactivity, Physical, Aging
Impact of Postprandial 'Exercise Snacks' on Protein and Glucose Metabolism Following a Period of Step Reduction in Older Adults
The purpose of this study is to assess the impact of 3-days reduced physical activity (<1500 steps/day) with/without 'exercise snacks' (15 chair stands with calf raises every 30 min) on skeletal muscle metabolic health.
- Conditions
- Inactivity, Physical, Aging, Healthy Aging, Sarcopenia
- Trial name
- NCT05810272
- Testing
- Metabolic Trial, 15 sit-to-stands with calf raises
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Toronto
Obesity & Overweight, Aged 65 Years or Older
COMPASS 65+ - Community-based Physical Activity Snacks for Healthy Aging in Overweight and Obese Aged Adults
This study will explore a new way for older adults to become more physically active. As people get older, it's common to gain weight and lose muscle strength.
- Trial name
- COMPASS65+ (NCT07289529)
- Testing
- Group-based "Snack Exercise" Training and Prescription, Brief educational counseling session
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Coimbra
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
Sedentary Behavior, Physical Inactivity
Peer Motivation Coaches, Social Media-based Support Group, and Behavior Change Strategies to Decrease Prolonged Sitting and Increase Moderate Exercise Snacks
The MOV'D (Move Often eVery Day) intervention is a remotely-delivered, peer-supported intervention that delivers exercise snack (2-5 minutes of moderate to vigorous activity) and behavior change technique (BCT) videos to a…
- Trial name
- NCT05360485
- Testing
- MOV'D (Move Often eVery Day), Fitbit Self-Monitoring
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
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
Type 2 Diabetes
Efficacy of Exercise Snacks in Real-World Settings in Individuals Living With Type 2 Diabetes
To conduct a pilot randomized control trial to determine the feasibility of a 12-week, technology-enabled exercise snacks intervention in adults living with type 2 diabetes in a real-world setting.
- Trial name
- NCT06407245
- Testing
- Exercise Snacks
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia