The Effect of Novel High-intensity Interval Training on Physical Fitness in Older Adults

High-intensity Interval Training Clinical Trial

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT02714088
• Other study ID #: TEES-CH170216-SSSBL
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• First received: March 8, 2016
• Last updated: October 17, 2016
• Start date: April 2016

Study information

• Verified date: October 2016
• Source: Teesside University
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Health authority: United Kingdom: Research Ethics Committee
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

High-intensity interval training (HIT) has been demonstrated to be an effective strategy to improve markers of health and fitness across a wide range of healthy and clinical populations. Currently however, there is only limited evidence which has examined the effectiveness of HIT in older adults (>50 years). HIT is an appealing strategy in this group as it has the potential to impact both cardiorespiratory and muscular fitness, which both play an important role in maintaining functional fitness and quality of life in a time-efficient manner. Developing an understanding of novel strategies for delivering this type of exercise training may ultimately provide a viable alternative to traditional modes of exercise training for a broader range of participants. As such, the purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of a novel, high-intensity interval training exercise protocol to improve physical fitness in adults aged over 50 years. This research also aims to evaluate if this type of training intervention is feasible in this population, through analysis of adherence and intervention fidelity.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 36
• Est. primary completion date: August 2016
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: Both
• Age group: 50 Years to 85 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Must be aged 50-85 years

2. Must be able to provide informed consent to participate

3. Must be free from all exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Symptoms of or known presence of heart disease of major atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease

2. Early family history of sudden cardiac death

3. Condition or injury or co-morbidity affecting the ability to undertake exercise

4. Diabetes mellitus

5. Pregnancy or likelihood of pregnancy

Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Prevention

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• High-intensity Interval Training

Intervention

Other:
• Novel high-intensity interval training

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
United Kingdom	Teesside University	Middlesbrough	Tees Valley

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Teesside University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United Kingdom, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Other	Heart rate during high-intensity interval training exercise sessions		Up to 12 weeks	No
Other	Rating of perceived exertion (RPE) during high-intensity interval training exercise sessions		Up to 12 weeks	No
Primary	Change in lower body muscular power	Assessed via Nottingham Leg Extensor Power Rig	Baseline and following exercise training (12 weeks)	No
Primary	Change in Aerobic fitness	Assessed via Chester step test	Baseline and following exercise training (12 weeks)	No
Primary	Change in upper extremity muscular strength	Hand grip strength assessed using handheld dynamometer	Baseline and following exercise training (12 weeks)	No
Primary	Change in quality of life	Assessed via Short form quality of life questionnaire (SF36)	Baseline and following exercise training (12 weeks)	No