Clinical trials: Physical Activity Enjoyment
Overweight and Obesity
Biking vs. Running: Comparison of EPOC, Substrate Oxidation, Appetite and Energy Intakes in Men With Overweight/Obesity.
The management of obesity involves hygienic and dietary measures that include appropriate nutrition and an increase in physical activity (PA).
- Trial name
- BIKERUN (NCT06082310)
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Laboratoire des Adaptations Métaboliques à l'Exercice en conditions Physiologiques et Pathologiques
Severe Obesity
Adherence to Walking on an Alter G Anti-Gravity Treadmill
Several barriers to exercise are present that need to be addressed. Morbidly obese individuals experience more skin friction, urinary stress incontinence, knee pain, low back pain, and hip arthritis than the lean population…
- Trial name
- NCT03690752
- Testing
- unweighting using Alter-G Anti-Gravity Treadmill, normal weight using Alter-G Anti-Gravity Treadmill
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Texas Tech University
Parkinson Disease
Virtual Cycling Environments for Persons With Parkinson Disease
This study asks three questions about Persons with Parkinson Disease that use a bicycle for exercise. 1. Does the use of virtual reality increase the intensity and and enjoyment of the experience compared to bicycling without…
- Trial name
- VCYCLE_PD (NCT04804202)
- Testing
- Bicycling with and without virtual reality
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Music Exposure
Testing the Effects of Music on Short and Long Term Psychological Outcomes and Step Counts in Children
The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate whether asynchronous music can improve outcomes of an 8-week long sport based youth development program.
- Trial name
- NCT07358871
- Testing
- Music in Sport Based Youth Development, No Music Exposure
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Health Behavior
A Comparison of Affective Responses During Continuous and Interval Exercise
Regular exercise is important for good health, but many people do not achieve the minimum physical activity recommendations. How exercise makes people feel is an important factor in how much exercise people do.
- Trial name
- NCT06140693
- Testing
- Continuous exercise at an intensity below the ventilatory threshold, Continuous exercise at an intensity at the ventilatory threshold, Continuous exercise at an intensity above the ventilatory threshold
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Stirling
Loneliness, Anxiety
Latin Dance and Psychological Health in Primary School Children
This study aims to examine the effects of a 12-week Latin dance intervention on loneliness, anxiety, depression, perceived stress, physical activity enjoyment, and well-being among primary school children in Gansu, China.
- Conditions
- Loneliness, Anxiety, Depression, Stress
- Trial name
- NCT07755995
- Testing
- Latin Dance Program, Regular Physical Education Program
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Xu Shuishui
Overweight and Obesity
Effects of Exercise Intensity on Energy Intake, Appetite and Enjoyment in Overweight and Obese Females
Interval exercise involves short bouts of high intensity exercise interspersed with periods of lower intensity exercise. The benefit is that a shorter total duration of exercise may be required to achieve cardiovascular benefits…
- Trial name
- NCT04437550
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ohio University
High-intensity Interval Exercise, Heart Rate
Acute Physiological and Perceptual Responses to Novel Forms of High-intensity Interval Exercise
Randomised cross-over study seeking to explore the acute physiological and perceptual responses to three novel forms of high-intensity interval training (HIT).
- Conditions
- High-intensity Interval Exercise, Heart Rate, Rating of Perceived Exertion, Blood Pressure
- Trial name
- NCT03359928
- Testing
- Boxing, Stair stepping, Stair climbing
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Teesside University
Stroke
Dance as a Means to Improve Functions and Quality of Life After a Stroke
Context Dance is an intrinsically motivating activity comprising social interaction, stimulation through music, the joy of moving despite motor limitations induced by pathology, and which has good perceived benefits among…
- Trial name
- HEMI'DANCE (NCT04120467)
- Testing
- Dance, Standard rehabilitation
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Anne-Violette Bruynnel
Diet Quality, Metabolic Health
Diet, Metabolic Health, and Exercise Responses
Regular physical activity, healthy dietary habits, and good metabolic health are associated with numerous physical and cognitive health benefits.
- Conditions
- Diet Quality, Metabolic Health, Cognitive Function, Exercise Response
- Trial name
- NCT07728240
- Testing
- Standardized Moderate-Intensity Cycling Session
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, River Falls
Overweight, Postmenopausal
Post Exercise Substrate Oxidation, Appetite and Energy Intakes in Overweight/Obese Postmenopausal Women (EScAPE)
High-intensity interval exercise (HIIT), as compared to moderate intensity continuous training (MICT), is a time-efficient strategy to decrease total and abdominal fat mass (FM).
- Trial name
- EScAPE (NCT04364061)
- Testing
- Moderate Intensity Continuous Exercise, High-Intensity Interval Exercise (1), High-Intensity Interval Exercise (2)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Laboratoire des Adaptations Métaboliques à l'Exercice en conditions Physiologiques et Pathologiques
Mobility Limitation, Fall Injury
Home-based HIFST for Older Adults to Prevent Functional Decline
After an injury, an older adult may experience changes to how they complete their daily activities and participate in physical activity.
- Conditions
- Mobility Limitation, Fall Injury, Slip and Fall
- Trial name
- NCT05266911
- Testing
- high-intensity functional strength training, Lower extremity stretching
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Soccer Training, Aerobic Capacity
Yo-Yo With Ball and Small-Sided Games Intervention
This study aims to investigate the differential effects of three training protocols: traditional Yo-Yo intermittent training, ball-dribbled Yo-Yo intermittent training, and small-sided games (SSGs) on aerobic capacity, anaerobic…
- Conditions
- Soccer Training, Aerobic Capacity, Anaerobic Power, Physical Activity Enjoyment
- Trial name
- NCT07408284
- Testing
- Yo-Yo running training, Ball-dribbled Yo-Yo training, Small-sided games
- Where
- 2 sites in Macau
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Macau
Healthy Young Adults
Exergames Enjoyment and Awareness of Their Use for Physical Activity and Health Among Young Adults
The goal of this observational, non-interventional study is to explore how different exergame devices are perceived by young adults in terms of enjoyment and awareness of their potential use for physical activity and health…
- Trial name
- NCT07235631
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 227 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Poznan University of Physical Education
Motor Competence, Physical Activity, Balance
Effects of a Structured Motor Development Program Using Traditional Games on Motor Competence, Balance, Physical Activity Self-Efficacy, and Physical Activity Enjoyment in Primary School Children: A School-Based Randomized Controlled Trial
This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effects of a 10-week structured motor development program based on traditional Turkish children's games on motor competence, balance performance, physical activity…
- Trial name
- TradGamesRCT (NCT07721831)
- Testing
- Traditional Turkish Children's Games Program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ozlem Sinem USLU
Physical Activity
Feel the Move: A Micro-Randomized Trial of a Text-Based Expectation-Setting Intervention to Increase Physical Activity
The aim of this research is to evaluate the impacts of an intervention that reminds people of the affective rewards of exercise on physical activity in adults of any activity level
- Trial name
- NCT05582369
- Testing
- Affective Rewards Messages
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Exercise, Gait
Rhythmically Entrained Exercise in Community-Dwelling Older Adults
Researchers at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro conduct a single-arm intervention trial to investigate the efficacy of a music-based group exercise program for community-dwelling older adults.
- Conditions
- Exercise, Gait, Cognitive Decline, Caregiver Burden
- Trial name
- REECO (NCT05462977)
- Testing
- Group exercise program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Greensboro
Physical Inactivity, Sedentary Behavior
Feasibility of the JOIN4JOY Programme to Reduce Sedentary Behaviour and Increase Physical Activity in Older Adults.
Physical activity (PA) and sedentary behavior (SB) programmes for older people in the community and long-term care facilities traditionally focus on achieving functional and health improvements.
- Trial name
- JOIN4JOY (NCT06100835)
- Testing
- Complex intervention involving physical activity and behaviour change techniques
- Volunteers
- 144 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia
Self-Perception, Body Weight
Effects of Active Video Games in Physically Inactive Children
Inactivity was reported to be high in children and considered to be the fourth common cause of death in all ages. The reason for children is usually the increasing indoor use of sedentary screen time.
- Trial name
- AVGAME (NCT03720938)
- Testing
- Active Video Games
- Volunteers
- 106 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Abant Izzet Baysal University
Exercise Overtraining, Enjoyment
Interval Training and Cardio-metabolic Health in Overweight/Obese Girls
The main purpose of this study is to compare the impact of 12-week moderate-intensity interval training (MIIT) versus combined MIIT with high-intensity interval training (HIIT) on physical fitness, cardio metabolic, lipidomic…
- Conditions
- Exercise Overtraining, Enjoyment, Cardiometabolic Syndrome, Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT06538714
- Testing
- MIIT, MIIT + HIIT, Control group
- Where
- 2 sites in Tunisia
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Association Tunisienne d'Etude & de Recherche sur l'Athérosclérose