Exercise Approaches and Physical Activity Level in Inactive Adults

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-35
SponsorBiruni University

About this trial

This randomized, controlled, single-blind study aims to compare the effects of different exercise approaches on physical activity level and health-related outcomes in inactive adults. Thirty inactive individuals aged 18-35 years will be randomly assigned to supervised face-to-face group exercise, mobile application-based exercise, or video-based home exercise. Exercise programs will be performed three days per week for eight weeks and will include aerobic, strengthening, and flexibility exercises.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Taking fewer than 5,000 steps per day and classified as physically inactive according to the International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form (<600 MET-min/week)

Residing in Istanbul

Willingness to participate in the study

Disqualifiers

Diagnosis of end-stage congestive heart failure

Presence of malignant or unstable arrhythmia

Lack of adequate infrastructure to participate in technology-based physical activity programs

Presence of mental dysfunction

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Face-to-Face Supervised Exercise
  • Mobile App-Based Exercise
  • Home-Based Video Exercise

Treatment groups

30 Participants
are divided into 3 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators