Clinical trials: Intense Exercise
Physical Activity
Virtual Reality: Its Effect on Physical Activity Intensity and Pain Sensitivity
The purpose of this research study is to evaluate physical activity intensity levels, enjoyment, and pain perception during virtual reality (VR) active games in healthy young adults.
- Trial name
- NCT04221139
- Testing
- Virtual Reality games
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Healthy Aging, Cognitive Benefits
Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Acute High-Intensity Exercise Effects on Brain and Cognitive Function in Older Adults
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether a single session of high-intensity interval exercise (HIIT) affects cognitive performance and brain activity in older adults, and whether cardiorespiratory fitness influences…
- Conditions
- Healthy Aging, Cognitive Benefits, Cardio Respiratory Fitness, Brain Activity
- Trial name
- ExBrain (NCT07727577)
- Testing
- High-Intensity Interval Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Colby-Sawyer College
Exercise Performance, Body Composition
The Effect of 8-weeks of Bovine Colostrum and Soy Protein Supplementation in Rugby Players
Bovine colostrum is the milk produced by cows immediately after calving. It contains high levels of proteins that improve immune protection and may act to prevent colds.
- Trial name
- NCT02951923
- Testing
- Bovine Colostrum, Soy
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Saskatchewan
Activity, Motor
Acute High Intensity Interval Training and Blood Flow Restriction
The study aims to look at the blood flow restriction (BFR) + high intensity interval training (HIIT) variables to induce an optimal acute training stimulus (i.e., acute responses in main outcome measures of muscular activation…
- Trial name
- NCT05835544
- Testing
- Active Comparator: HIIT Control, Experimental: HIIT + BFR between cycling sets, Experimental: HIIT + BFR moderate occlusion during cycling
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nanyang Technological University
Cardiovascular Fitness
Adaptations to 4-s Sprint Interval Training at Different Intensities
The purpose of this study is to investigate the chronic effects (i.e., 8 weeks, 3 times per week) of training at 50% and 75% of maximal power with 4-s sprint interval training on physiological adaptations.
- Trial name
- NCT06906393
- Testing
- Preventive treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas at Austin
Healthy
Estimating Blood [Lactate] Non-Invasively
The purpose of this study is to validate the LabClasp's ability to estimate blood [lactate].
- Trial name
- NCT05036122
- Testing
- LabClasp
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Mitochondrial Biogenesis
Time-course of Mitochondrial Biogenic Gene and Protein Expression in Exercised Human Skeletal Muscle
This study examines the impact of exercise intensity on the 12-hour time-course of mitochondrial biogenic gene and protein expression in human skeletal muscle.
- Trial name
- NCT03975777
- Testing
- LO, HI
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brendon Gurd, PhD
Overweight and Obese Adults, High Intensity Interval Exercise (HIIE)
Acute Effects of Isoenergetic HIIE vs. MICE on Key Parameters of Fat Mass Loss in Young Females With Overweight or Obesity
Overweight and obesity, particularly increased total and/or abdominal fat mass (FM), are strongly linked to the development of cardiovascular diseases.
- Trial name
- COMEFIT (NCT06868862)
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Laboratoire des Adaptations Métaboliques à l'Exercice en conditions Physiologiques et Pathologiques
Health Behavior, Muscle Strain, Lower Leg
Effect of Tissue Flossing on Recovery Time After Intense Physical Exercise Causing Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness
The aim of the study is to assess whether soft tissue flossing therapy will alleviate eccentric muscle-destroying influences. Men aged 20-25 will be tested.
- Trial name
- NCT05684315
- Testing
- soft tissue flossing therapy
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education
Chronic Cough (CC), Healthy Adult Participants
Impact of Refractory Chronic Cough on Activities of Daily Living and Response to Acute High-intensity Exercise
Chronic cough is a common and debilitating condition that affects up to 10% of the global population. The health impact of chronic cough is multifaceted and manifests both physical and psychological symptoms including syncope…
- Trial name
- NCT06766175
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Leeds
Patients Post-COVID-19, Controls
Sequelae of COVID-19 With Focus on Exercise Capacity and Underlying Mechanisms
The project is designed as a cross-sectional study and aims to examine long-term consequences of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) for selected bio-behavioural parameters while taking the disease course severity into account.
- Trial name
- COR-PHYS (NCT05118711)
- Testing
- Cardiorespiratory fitness, Lung function, Muscular strength and balance tests
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 128 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Arno Schmidt-Trucksäss
Healthy Subjects
Effect of Exercise With Low Intensity and Longer Duration Versus High Intensity Interval Training
The purpose of the study is to compare exercise at 70% of maximal heart rate were total energy expenditure is twice compared to interval training at 90- 95% of maximal heart rate.
- Trial name
- NCT01443507
- Testing
- endurance exercise of different duration and intensity
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Volda University College
Obese Patients, Overweight (BMI > 25)
Effects of Low-intensity Blood Flow Restriction Exercise on Aerobic Capacity, Muscle Strength, Muscle Size, Biochemical-hormonal Parameters and Antioxidant Parameters in Overweight and Obese Individuals.
Participants will be selected from sedentary men aged 18-30 and over with a body mass index of 25. First, an informed consent form will be signed by the individuals.
- Trial name
- YT BFR (NCT06912919)
- Testing
- BFR-Aerobic Training, Aerobic Training Without BFR
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University
Healthy, Depression Symptoms
Effects of a Single-bout of Moderate-intensity Aerobic Exercise on Mood and Mental Health Biomarkers in Adults with Depressive And/or Anxiety Symptoms
This study investigates whether a single session of aerobic exercise (like running) can improve the participants' mood and whether such benefits can be explained by changes in the blood factors (like hormones) and brain activity.
- Conditions
- Healthy, Depression Symptoms, Anxiety Symptoms
- Trial name
- NCT06736067
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- YAU Suk Yu Sonata
Core Temperature, Heat Stress, Exertional
Initial Stay Times and Heat Mitigation Controls for Uncompensable Occupational Heat Stress - Part I
Workplaces rely on upper heat stress limits provided by the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) to manage the health and safety of workers in hot environments.
- Conditions
- Core Temperature, Heat Stress, Exertional, Heat Fatigue, Exercise
- Trial name
- NCT05847712
- Testing
- Simulated work in the heat
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Ottawa
Parkinson Disease
Support + High Intensity Functional Training for Parkinson's
Parkinson's is the fastest growing neurological disorder in the world. With more people living with Parkinson's than ever before, there is an urgent need for interventions that improve health and reduce disability.
- Trial name
- SHIFT-PD (NCT05225506)
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Arkansas Colleges of Health Education
Exercise, Fatigue
Physiological Responses to Basketball-Specific Interval Exercise in Female Basketball Players
This study aims to evaluate the effects of interval exercise on metabolic and inflammatory responses, energy substrate utilization, and fatigue in trained female basketball players.
- Conditions
- Exercise, Fatigue, Sport Physiology
- Trial name
- INTER-BASKET (NCT07752459)
- Testing
- Yo-Yo Intermittent Recovery Test Level 1 (Yo-Yo IR1)
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Poznan University of Physical Education
Physical Activity, Fat Burn
High Intensity Interval Training vs Moderate Continuous Endurance Exercise Training on Program Adherence
This study examines whether high intensity interval training (HIIT) or moderate, continuous endurance exercise training (MCEET) results in greater program adherence when matched for session time.
- Trial name
- NCT03357601
- Testing
- HIIT, MCEET
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Western University, Canada
Sports Physical Therapy
WB-EMS Increase Energy Expenditure at Rest and During Uphill Walking Exercise
Whole-body electrical stimulation (WB-EMS) has become increasingly popular as a tool to provide additional benefits compared to conventional exercise.
- Trial name
- NCT05218512
- Testing
- WB-EMS
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Granada
Exercise Performance
Physiological Outcomes of High-intensity Interval Training With Post-exercise Blood Flow Restriction
This research study revolves around the physiological outcomes of using post-exercise blood flow restriction (BFR) with high intensity short interval training (ST) The main aims of this study are to compare (i) aerobic…
- Trial name
- NCT05835557
- Testing
- BFR-ST, ST
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nanyang Technological University