Effects of Different Timing of Bodyweight High-intensity Exercise on Human Behaviours

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age20-50
SponsorNational Taiwan Normal University

About this trial

The purpose of this project is to investigate the effects of exercise at different times of day on 72-hour eating behaviour, physical activity and sedentary behaviour in physically inactive adults.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Aged between 20 and 50 years, with a BMI ranging from 19 to 27 kg/m².

Classified as having "low" physical activity levels (750 Metabolic Equivalents / week) according to the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ).

Engaged in moderate-intensity exercise for no more than 3 days per week and less than 30 minutes per session in the 3 months preceding the study.

Maintained a stable body weight (± 3 kg) during the 3 months prior to the main experiment.

Disqualifiers

Personal history of/existing diabetes, cardiovascular disease, metabolic disease or dyslipidaemia.

Taking medications that may influence lipid or carbohydrate metabolism or immune system function.

Unable to take part in exercise for any reason (e.g., injury or disability) or a positive response to any questions on the Physical Activity Readiness questionnaire (PAR-Q).

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Morning exercise
  • Evening exercise

Treatment groups

20 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups