Sedentary BehaviorNCT06116474
Effect Of 8-Week Online Fitness Intervention Health Related Fitness
A study testing Web-Based Physical Fitness Intervention in people with Sedentary Behavior and Physical Inactivity, run by Eskisehir Technical University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of 8-week online delivered exercise program on actual and perceived physical fitness components. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 60 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Sedentary Behavior, Physical Inactivity, Body Image
- What is being tested?
- Web-Based Physical Fitness Intervention
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 43 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 15 Jul 2022to 30 Oct 2022
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 60 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Working or studying at the university,
- Do not have any health problems that would prevent from participating in exercise,
- Not participating any another exercise/training program during the research process,
- Voluntarily participation
- Being suitable for exercise participation according to Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PARQ) test results
Who cannot join
- Presence of any significant health conditions that may pose a risk during exercise (e.g., heart conditions, severe respiratory disorders, uncontrolled hypertension).
- A history of musculoskeletal injuries or conditions that would limit participation in physical fitness activities.
- Current or recent participation in another exercise or fitness program.
- Inability to provide informed consent or unwillingness to participate voluntarily.
- Any medical condition that contraindicates exercise or physical activity as determined by a healthcare professional.
- Pregnancy or postpartum period, depending on the specific requirements and goals of the intervention.
- Age restrictions (younger than 18).
- Cognitive impairments that would hinder the ability to understand and follow exercise instructions.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
Eskişehir Technical University
Eskişehir, Tepebaşı, 26555
About this study
Official title: Effect Of 8-Week Online Fitness Intervention on Muscle Strength, Flexibility, Body Composition and Physical-Self Perception
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of 8-week online delivered exercise program on actual and perceived physical fitness components.
Read the detailed description
Physical fitness is one of the leading concepts of health and well-being at all stages of life. In certain context, individuals tend to engage in prolonged sedentary behaviors, and these contexts are considered sedentary-promoting environments. These environments also detrimental on physical fitness and health. University students and office workers who predominantly engage in sedentary behaviors, such as prolonged sitting and computer-based work, have consistently shown associations with various aspects of diminished physical fitness. The online intervention protocols might be a good alternative for increasing fitness level for those who live or work in highly sedentary settings. Hence, the purpose of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of 8-week online delivered exercise program on actual and perceived physical fitness components. Specifically, body composition measured by DXA, upper body muscular strength, and flexibility are the main focus of this study. Moreover, physical self-perception is also a focus of this study.
- Conditions
- Sedentary Behavior, Physical Inactivity, Body Image
- Being tested
- Web-Based Physical Fitness Intervention
- Keywords
- Exercise, Leisure Activities
- Medical subject headings
- Sedentary Behavior, Motor Activity
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Web-Based Physical Fitness InterventionBehavioural
The exercise program has been designed according to the progressive overload method. Therefore, the volume of the exercise program increased as the weeks progressed. Exercise videos were uploaded to YouTube on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays send to participants via a message group to follow the program. The videos featured the experts' explanations of the movements for each exercise.. The equipment that the participants should use in the training sessions was selected from the materials available at home (eg., use of water bottles instead of weight dumbbells). The exercise sessions is divided into 3 parts: warm-up (2-4 min. average), main part (14-19 min. average), cool-down (3-5 min. average). The warm-up includes movements to increase the heart rate and warm up the muscles to be worked on for that session. The main part of the exercise program also included rest breaks when the participants were asked to move and stretch.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Web based intervention group | Experimental | The web-based intervention group participated in an 8-week exercise program, which consisted of three sessions per week, each lasting approximately 20 to 35 minutes. Receives: Behavioral: Web-Based Physical Fitness Intervention |
| Control Group | No intervention | The control group did not engage in any prescribed exercise protocol. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Total Fat Mass
Body fat mass is the weight of fat in the body, and measured by Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DXA). The unit of measurement is expressed in grams
Measured: 8 weeks
Fat Mass in Legs
Fat mass in legs is the weight of fat in legs, and measured by Dual-Energy X-Ray.Absorptiometry (DXA). The unit of measurement is expressed in grams
Measured: 8 weeks
Fat Mass in Arms
Fat mass in arms is the weight of fats in arms, and measured by Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DXA).The unit of measurement is expressed in grams
Measured: 8 weeks
Fat Mass in Trunk
Fat mass in trunk is the weight of fats in trunk and measured by Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DXA).The unit of measurement is expressed in grams
Measured: 8 weeks
Fat Mass in Gynoid
The Gynoid region is that around the hips and thighs. Fat mass in gynoid is the weight of fats in gynoid region and measured by Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DXA).The unit of measurement is expressed in grams
Measured: 8 weeks
Fat Mass in Android
The Android region is that of the abdomen, Fat mass in android region is the weight of fats in this region and measured by Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DXA). The unit of measurement is expressed in grams
Measured: 8 weeks
Total Muscle Mass
Total muscle mass is the weight of muscle in the body and measured by Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DXA). The unit of measurement is expressed in grams
Measured: 8 weeks
Muscle Mass in Legs
Muscle mass in legs is the weight of muscle in the leg region and measured by Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DXA). The unit of measurement is expressed in grams
Measured: 8 weeks
Muscle Mass in Arms
Muscle mass in arms is the weight of muscle in arms and measured by Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DXA). The unit of measurement is expressed in grams
Measured: 8 weeks
Muscle Mass inTrunk
Muscle mass in trunk is the weight of muscle in trunk region and measured by Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DXA). The unit of measurement is expressed in grams
Measured: 8 weeks
Muscle Mass in Android
The Android region is that of the abdomen; muscle mass in android is the weight of muscle in android region and measured by Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DXA). The unit of measurement is expressed in grams
Measured: 8 weeks
Muscle Mass in Gynoid
The Gynoid region is that around the hips and thighs; muscle mass in gynoid is the weight of muscle in gynoid region and measured by Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DXA). The unit of measurement is expressed in grams
Measured: 8 weeks
Secondary outcomes (7)
Push-Up Test
Participants were asked to place their hands flat on the ground under their shoulders, with a straight slanted line on shoulders, back and legs. While performing the test, participants were expected to lowered the torso until the elbows are in line until 90 degrees angle with upper arms and shoulders were parallel to the ground, while the body were lifted up until the arms are straight at the lifting part. Participants were asked to perform push-ups every 3 seconds and an auditory stimulus was utilized, they were instructed to do each repetition with their body moving rigidly in a roughly straight line.
Measured: 2 months
Curl-Up Test
The participants were told to lay supine on a mat with the knees bent at a 90 degrees angle, the legs spread apart, and the arms completely extended at the sides with the middle finger of both hands contacting a piece of tape. The zero point was marked with the first piece of tape, and a second piece was placed 10 cm away. A metronome was set to 20 repetitions per minute. In time with the metronome, the participant was directed to curl up until his middle finger reached the second piece of tape.
Measured: 8 weeks
Sit and Reach Test
A sit and reach box (Lafayette Instrument Company, USA) with a scale marked on the upper side were placed against the wall. The participants were seated barefoot, with their legs fully extended and hip-width apart from the testing box. Participants were instructed to slowly reach forward and slide their fingers along the scale on top of the box by placing one hand over the other. The goal was for participants to maintain the position for about 3 seconds with their knees as straight as they could The final position that the participant reaches were recorded to the nearest centimeter and set as the score for the test.
Measured: 8 weeks
Perceived Body Fat
Perceived body fat is one's own assessment of his or her own body fat. The body fat subscale of Marsh's Physical Self-Description Questionnaire (PSDQ) was used to collect physical self-perception data. The subscale consisted of six items, answered on a 7-point Likert scale. The maximum score that can be obtained from this scale is 42, and the minimum score is 6. The higher scores obtained in the subdimensions represent higher physical self-perception.
Measured: 8 weeks
Perceived Physical Strength
Perceived physical strength is one's own assessment of his or her own strength. The strength subscale of Marsh's Physical Self-Description Questionnaire (PSDQ) was used to collect physical self-perception data. The subscale consisted of six items, answered on a 7-point Likert scale. The maximum score that can be obtained from this scale is 42, and the minimum score is 6. The higher scores obtained in the subdimensions represent higher physical self-perception.
Measured: 8 weeks
Perceived Flexibility
Perceived flexibility is one's own assessment of his or her own flexibility. The flexibility subscale of Marsh's Physical Self-Description Questionnaire (PSDQ) was used to collect physical self-perception data. The subscale consisted of six items, answered on a 7-point Likert scale. The maximum score that can be obtained from this scale is 42, and the minimum score is 6. The higher scores obtained in the subdimensions represent higher physical self-perception.
Measured: 8 weeks
Perceived Physical Health
Perceived physical health is one's own assessment of his or her own health. The physical health subscale of Marsh's Physical Self-Description Questionnaire (PSDQ) was used to collect physical self-perception data. The subscale consisted of eight items, answered on a 7-point Likert scale. The maximum score that can be obtained from this scale is 42, and the minimum score is 8. The higher scores obtained in the subdimensions represent higher physical self-perception.
Measured: 8 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted3 Nov 2023
- Study start15 Jul 2022
- Primary completion15 Oct 2022
- Study completion30 Oct 2022
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Sedentary BehaviorStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- Two groups with a conventional control group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 43 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Eskisehir Technical University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Gunay yildizer, Eskisehir Technical University
- Investigators
- Günay Yıldızer, Ph.D., Principal investigator, Eskişehir Tech. Uni.
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06116474
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- EkisehirTU-SBF-GY-01
- Status last verified
- Oct 2023
- First submitted
- 20 Oct 2023
- Last updated
- 3 Nov 2023
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 3 Nov 2023. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effect Of 8-Week Online Fitness Intervention on Muscle Strength, Flexibility, Body Composition and Physical-Self Perception
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06116474
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- EkisehirTU-SBF-GY-01
- Conditions
- Sedentary Behavior, Physical Inactivity, Body Image
- Keywords
- Exercise, Leisure Activities
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 43 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Eskisehir Technical UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 15 Jul 2022 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 15 Oct 2022 (actual)
- Study completion
- 30 Oct 2022 (actual)
- First posted
- 3 Nov 2023 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of 8-week online delivered exercise program on actual and perceived physical fitness components.
Detailed description
Physical fitness is one of the leading concepts of health and well-being at all stages of life. In certain context, individuals tend to engage in prolonged sedentary behaviors, and these contexts are considered sedentary-promoting environments. These environments also detrimental on physical fitness and health. University students and office workers who predominantly engage in sedentary behaviors, such as prolonged sitting and computer-based work, have consistently shown associations with various aspects of diminished physical fitness. The online intervention protocols might be a good alternative for increasing fitness level for those who live or work in highly sedentary settings. Hence, the purpose of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of 8-week online delivered exercise program on actual and perceived physical fitness components. Specifically, body composition measured by DXA, upper body muscular strength, and flexibility are the main focus of this study. Moreover, physical self-perception is also a focus of this study.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- Two groups with a conventional control group
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Web based intervention group | Experimental | Behavioral: Web-Based Physical Fitness InterventionThe web-based intervention group participated in an 8-week exercise program, which consisted of three sessions per week, each lasting approximately 20 to 35 minutes. |
| Control Group | No intervention | –The control group did not engage in any prescribed exercise protocol. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 60 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Working or studying at the university,
- Do not have any health problems that would prevent from participating in exercise,
- Not participating any another exercise/training program during the research process,
- Voluntarily participation
- Being suitable for exercise participation according to Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PARQ) test results
Key exclusion criteria (8 listed)
- Presence of any significant health conditions that may pose a risk during exercise (e.g., heart conditions, severe respiratory disorders, uncontrolled hypertension).
- A history of musculoskeletal injuries or conditions that would limit participation in physical fitness activities.
- Current or recent participation in another exercise or fitness program.
- Inability to provide informed consent or unwillingness to participate voluntarily.
- Any medical condition that contraindicates exercise or physical activity as determined by a healthcare professional.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Web-Based Physical Fitness InterventionThe exercise program has been designed according to the progressive overload method. Therefore, the volume of the exercise program increased as the weeks progressed. Exercise videos were uploaded to YouTube on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays send to participants via a message group to follow the program. The videos featured the experts' explanations of the movements for each exercise.. The equipment that the participants should use in the training sessions was selected from the materials available at home (eg., use of water bottles instead of weight dumbbells). The exercise sessions is divided into 3 parts: warm-up (2-4 min. average), main part (14-19 min. average), cool-down (3-5 min. average). The warm-up includes movements to increase the heart rate and warm up the muscles to be worked on for that session. The main part of the exercise program also included rest breaks when the participants were asked to move and stretch. | Behavioural | Web based intervention group |
Primary outcome
Total Fat Mass
Time frame: 8 weeks
Body fat mass is the weight of fat in the body, and measured by Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DXA). The unit of measurement is expressed in grams
Fat Mass in Legs
Time frame: 8 weeks
Fat mass in legs is the weight of fat in legs, and measured by Dual-Energy X-Ray.Absorptiometry (DXA). The unit of measurement is expressed in grams
Fat Mass in Arms
Time frame: 8 weeks
Fat mass in arms is the weight of fats in arms, and measured by Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DXA).The unit of measurement is expressed in grams
Fat Mass in Trunk
Time frame: 8 weeks
Fat mass in trunk is the weight of fats in trunk and measured by Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DXA).The unit of measurement is expressed in grams
Fat Mass in Gynoid
Time frame: 8 weeks
The Gynoid region is that around the hips and thighs. Fat mass in gynoid is the weight of fats in gynoid region and measured by Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DXA).The unit of measurement is expressed in grams
Fat Mass in Android
Time frame: 8 weeks
The Android region is that of the abdomen, Fat mass in android region is the weight of fats in this region and measured by Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DXA). The unit of measurement is expressed in grams
Total Muscle Mass
Time frame: 8 weeks
Total muscle mass is the weight of muscle in the body and measured by Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DXA). The unit of measurement is expressed in grams
Muscle Mass in Legs
Time frame: 8 weeks
Muscle mass in legs is the weight of muscle in the leg region and measured by Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DXA). The unit of measurement is expressed in grams
Muscle Mass in Arms
Time frame: 8 weeks
Muscle mass in arms is the weight of muscle in arms and measured by Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DXA). The unit of measurement is expressed in grams
Muscle Mass inTrunk
Time frame: 8 weeks
Muscle mass in trunk is the weight of muscle in trunk region and measured by Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DXA). The unit of measurement is expressed in grams
Muscle Mass in Android
Time frame: 8 weeks
The Android region is that of the abdomen; muscle mass in android is the weight of muscle in android region and measured by Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DXA). The unit of measurement is expressed in grams
Muscle Mass in Gynoid
Time frame: 8 weeks
The Gynoid region is that around the hips and thighs; muscle mass in gynoid is the weight of muscle in gynoid region and measured by Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DXA). The unit of measurement is expressed in grams
7 secondary outcomes
Push-Up Test
Time frame: 2 months
Curl-Up Test
Time frame: 8 weeks
Sit and Reach Test
Time frame: 8 weeks
Perceived Body Fat
Time frame: 8 weeks
Perceived Physical Strength
Time frame: 8 weeks
Perceived Flexibility
Time frame: 8 weeks
Perceived Physical Health
Time frame: 8 weeks
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 3 Nov 2023.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Günay Yıldızer, Ph.D. principal investigator
Eskişehir Tech. Uni.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Web-Based Physical Fitness Intervention in people with Sedentary Behavior and Physical Inactivity, run by Eskisehir Technical University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 5 inclusion and 8 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 3 Nov 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Total Fat Mass (time frame: 8 weeks). The study lists 12 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 3 Nov 2023.