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Administrative data

NCT number NCT02648945
Other study ID # U/SERC/86/2015
Secondary ID
Status Recruiting
Phase N/A
First received January 4, 2016
Last updated February 6, 2016
Start date November 2015

Study information

Verified date February 2016
Source Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman
Contact n/a
Is FDA regulated No
Health authority Malaysia:Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman
Study type Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

Anxiety levels among the younger generation especially students have been increasing drastically in recent years. This severely affects a student's academics as previous studies have shown a strong correlation between high anxiety levels and poor working memory. Working memory, also known as short term memory is an important component in studying as it aids in holding important information needed to understand following information for a short period of time. This concerning phenomenon has drawn the attention of researchers to find solutions to this issue where recent studies have found physical exercise to contribute in the improvement of cognition which also includes working memory. Hence, the aim of this study is to compare the effects of low and high intensity exercises on working memory among students with high anxiety levels. Thirty female undergraduate students from UTAR with relatively high levels of anxiety will be conveniently sampled using Beck Anxiety Inventory. Participants will then be randomly allocated into 2 groups to undergo low and high intensity exercise on a treadmill according to Balke's Protocol. 2 memory assessments involving Verbal Memory Task will be conducted for each participant before and after the intervention.


Recruitment information / eligibility

Status Recruiting
Enrollment 30
Est. completion date
Est. primary completion date February 2016
Accepts healthy volunteers Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Gender Both
Age group 18 Years to 25 Years
Eligibility Inclusion Criteria:

- Female students (Age group: 18-25 years)

- Participants with mild to severe anxiety levels (Score of >8)

Exclusion Criteria:

- Participants with Cardiorespiratory problems (e.g. Asthma, Congestive heart disorders) or severe Musculoskeletal problems that prevent them from carrying out any physical exercise or advised by personal physician not to.

- Participants that have had a recent head injury (recent 5 years)

Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Single Blind (Subject), Primary Purpose: Treatment


Related Conditions & MeSH terms


Intervention

Other:
Exercise
first, Verbal Memory task was completed by each participant. Participant then started walking on the treadmill at either a speed of 3.0 mph (4.8 km/h) for sedentary individuals or 3.5 mph (5.6 km/h) for active individuals with grade 0% (Hanson, 1984). This was followed by an increase in grade of 2% for every 2 mins with the speed remaining constant until targeted HR was reached. A heart rate (HR) monitor (POLAR®) was used to measure HR throughout the test and rating of perceived exertion (RPE) was done at the end of every 2 min stage. Exercise was stopped as soon as participant reaches targeted HR or requests to stop because of fatigue or any discomfort. Participant was then given time to cool down until HR reached or fell below 120 bpm and was allowed to take a break for approximately 1 min before proceeding with the second set of Verbal Memory Task. Upon completing the memory test, the participant was allowed to leave

Locations

Country Name City State
Malaysia Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman Kajang Selangor

Sponsors (2)

Lead Sponsor Collaborator
Manisha Parai Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Malaysia, 

Outcome

Type Measure Description Time frame Safety issue
Primary Change in Verbal Memory Task Immediate effect of low and high intensity exercise baseline and 1 minutes No
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