Clinical trials: Physical Activity Enjoyment
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
Sedentary Behavior
Short Moderate-intensity Continuous Training on Sedentary Women's
Purpose: To determine the effects of three Short Moderate Intensity Continuous Training (SMICT) exercise programs with different durations, on functional capacity, resting heart rate (RHR) and physical activity enjoyment in…
- Trial name
- NCT06242899
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Valencia
Exercise Training
Higher Enjoyment in Response to High Intensity Interval Training Versus Moderate Intensity Continuous Exercise
Previous research is equivocal concerning if high intensity interval training is viewed as more aversive versus moderate exercise.
- Trial name
- NCT02981667
- Testing
- Exercise intensity
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- California State University, San Marcos
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
Healthy
Immersive Virtual Reality Bicycling for Healthy Adults
This study has four objectives about healthy younger and older adults during immersive virtual reality bicycling: Determine the effect of visual feedback and competition for younger healthy adults during virtual bicycling on user…
- Trial name
- NCT05253703
- Testing
- Virtual reality bicycling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
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
Geriatric, Elderly
Validity and Reliability of the Turkish Form of the Enjoyment of Physical Activity Scale-8 in Geriatrics With Minimal Cognitive Impairment
The main objective of this study is to examine the validity and reliability of the Turkish form of the Enjoyment of Physical Activity Scale-8 (PACES-8) in individuals aged 65 and over with Minimal Cognitive Impairment (MCI).
- Conditions
- Geriatric, Elderly, Cognitive Abnormality
- Trial name
- NCT07588685
- Testing
- Assessments
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Health Behavior, Behavior, Child
Effects of an Active Break Program at Primary School
The purpose of this study is to assess the effectiveness of an active break program at school on physical activity levels and enjoyment, and on-task behavior in children.
- Trial name
- Activa-Mente (NCT05403996)
- Testing
- Activa-Mente
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de La Frontera
Biophilic Environmental Design, Traditional Exercise Design
This Study Explores Whether Adding Natural Elements Like Plants and Sunlight to Indoor Gyms Makes Exercise Feel Easier, More Enjoyable, and Improves Performance. By Comparing Workouts in Nature-inspired and Plain Gym Settings, it Aims to Find Better Ways to Design Fitness Spaces in Cities.
The goal of this observational study is to examine whether exercising in a biophilic environment - a space designed to include natural elements like real plants, simulated sunlight, nature sounds, and outdoor views - can improve…
- Trial name
- NCT06928311
- Testing
- Exercise Environment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Colorado State University
Physical Inactivity
Physical Activity Variety's Impact on Physical Activity Participation
The primary purpose of the proposed study is to examine the effect of a home-based physical activity variety intervention on objectively measured physical activity in an eight-week randomized intervention trial.
- Trial name
- NCT05930431
- Testing
- Physical activity variety intervention, Physical activity consistency comparison condition
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
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
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
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
Teacher Self-efficacy for Teaching PE, Teacher PE Instruction
Evaluation of Aim to Play, a User-Friendly Digital Application for Teacher Skills Training and Physical Education Activities for 3-5 Grade Students
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the newly developed Pocket PE 3-5 app, designed for use by teachers of 3rd-, 4th-, and 5th-grade students.
- Conditions
- Teacher Self-efficacy for Teaching PE, Teacher PE Instruction, Student PE Enjoyment, Student Physical Activity
- Trial name
- AimToPlay3-5 (NCT07203313)
- Testing
- Digital PE teaching app
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,872 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Saavsus, Inc.
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
Cognitive Performance, Academic Performance
Acute Effects of Active Breaks and Physically Active Learning in University Students
This multicenter randomized crossover study will examine the acute effects of four classroom break conditions on executive functions, immediate academic performance, perceived exertion, and interest-enjoyment in university…
- Trial name
- PAL UNI (NCT07809750)
- Testing
- Sedentary Academic Review, Active Break, Physically Active Learning
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 700 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Complutense de Madrid
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
Athlete
Carbohydrate Quality and Its Impact on Athletic Enjoyment and Burnout
This study aimed to evaluate the effect of carbohydrate quality on enjoyment of physical activity and burnout in athletes. Data were collected from 139 active athletes aged 19 to 35 years using a Demographic Structure…
- Trial name
- NCT06668207
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 139 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University
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
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