Higher Enjoyment in Response to High Intensity Interval Training Versus Moderate Intensity Continuous Exercise

Exercise Training Clinical Trial

Official title:

Enjoyment Responses to High Intensity Interval Training and Moderate Intensity Continuous Exercise

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT02981667
• Other study ID #: astorino1
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• First received: November 29, 2016
• Last updated: December 2, 2016
• Start date: September 2015
• Est. completion date: December 2015

Study information

• Verified date: November 2016
• Source: California State University, San Marcos
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Health authority: United States: Institutional Review Board
• Study type: Observational

Clinical Trial Summary

Previous research is equivocal concerning if high intensity interval training is viewed as more aversive versus moderate exercise. Our data in active men and women showed that interval training is viewed as more enjoyable than higher volume moderate exercise.

Description:

Twelve men and women who were habitually active initially performed ramp exercise on a cycle ergometer to assess maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max) and peak power output (PPO), which was used to determine workload for the subsequent 2 bouts. They returned at least 48 h later at the same time of day to complete high intensity interval training (HIIT consisting of repeated 1 min bouts at 85 %PPO) or moderate intensity continuous training (MICT consisting of 25 min at 40 %PPO). During exercise, heart rate, oxygen uptake, perceived exertion, pleasure:displeasure, and blood lactate concentration were continuously assessed. Ten minutes post-exercise, physical activity enjoyment was measured. Data showed that despite higher oxygen uptake, heart rate, blood lactate concentration, and perceived exertion in HIIT, enjoyment was higher in HIIT versus MICT.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 12
• Est. completion date: December 2015
• Est. primary completion date: December 2015
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: Both
• Age group: 18 Years to 45 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Habitually active, healthy, non-obese

Exclusion Criteria:

• Sedentary, unhealthy, joint pain precluding tolerance to exercise

Study Design

Observational Model: Case-Crossover, Time Perspective: Prospective

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Exercise Training

Intervention

Other:
• Exercise intensity
Participants were randomized to 1 or 2 exercise intensities, moderate or high (interval training).

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
n/a

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
California State University, San Marcos

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Physical activity enjoyment score (PACES)	This is an 18-item categorical survey used to assess participants' enjoyment of the bout of physical activity that was just completed	This was measured 10 min post-exercise in all participants during the 3 mo of data collection.	No
Primary	Oxygen uptake	Oxygen uptake (VO2) represents mitochondrial consumption of oxygen to drive cellular metabolism generating ATP to support muscular contraction.	Measured continuously during exercise during the 3 mo of data collection.	No