Concurrent Training and Metabolic Profile, Lung Function, Quality of Life and Stress

NCT ID: NCT04868240

Last Updated: 2024-02-22

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

40 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2022-01-10

Study Completion Date

2022-09-10

Brief Summary

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Physical inactivity and sedentary time are highly prevalent worldwide and are associated with many adverse health outcomes. Workers adults spend two-thirds of their workday sitting, so they are particularly at risk. Exercise is considered a preventive and treatment tool for diseases, however, the effects of Concurrent Training (that is, aerobic plus resistance training) are not well established in healthy adults.

This research project aims to analyze the effects of a concurrent training program on metabolic profile, lung function, stress and quality of life, as well as body composition and physical fitness in sedentary adults.

This is a single-blinded two-arm RCT with parallel groups. After completion of baseline assessments, eligible participants will be randomized in a 1:1 ratio to participate in concurrent training group or control group. Repeat assessments will be taken immediately post 8 weeks and post 16 weeks of intervention.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Sedentary Lifestyle Metabolic Disorders Concurrent Exercise Lung Function Decreased Stress Quality of Life Office Worker

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Single-blinded two-arm RCT with parallel-groups (1:1 allocation ratio).
Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Concurrent Training Group

The experimental group will perform 16-weeks of the concurrent training exercise.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Concurrent training program

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

The experimental group will perform 16-weeks of exercise. The exercise sessions will occur three times/week.

The participants should conduct their daily activities as usual outside of the study and maintain the same diet.

Control Group

Maintain their usual habits/activities, including not participate in any type of physical exercise.

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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Concurrent training program

The experimental group will perform 16-weeks of exercise. The exercise sessions will occur three times/week.

The participants should conduct their daily activities as usual outside of the study and maintain the same diet.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Men and women with ages between 40 to 64 years old
* Physically inactive adults
* Full-time workers in a sedentary job
* BMI between 18 and 35 kg/m2
* Maintain the current diet and undergo all testing procedures

Exclusion Criteria

* Chronic disease (e.g., diabetes, cardiovascular disease, pulmonary disease)
* Cognitive impairments and/or psychiatric conditions that could interfere with the study outcomes
* Take any medication that could interfere with the study outcomes
* Limitations that prevent them from practicing exercise
* History of heart failure/myocardial infarction
* Uncontrolled or abnormal blood pressure
* Smokers
Minimum Eligible Age

40 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

64 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

University of Coimbra

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Fernanda Maria Antunes da Silva

MSc Fernanda Silva

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Fernanda Silva

Coimbra, , Portugal

Site Status

Countries

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Portugal

References

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Silva FM, Ferreira JP, Teixeira AM, Massart A, Duarte-Mendes P. Effects of combined aerobic-resistance training on health-related quality of life and stress in sedentary adults. Front Aging. 2025 Aug 18;6:1603635. doi: 10.3389/fragi.2025.1603635. eCollection 2025.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 40900743 (View on PubMed)

Silva FM, Ferreira JP, Teixeira AM, Monteiro D, Duarte-Mendes P. The effect of smoking on lung function changes during a 16-week combined exercise program in middle-aged workers: a latent growth curve analysis. Eur J Appl Physiol. 2025 May 31. doi: 10.1007/s00421-025-05819-w. Online ahead of print.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 40448859 (View on PubMed)

Silva FM, Duarte-Mendes P, Ferreira JP, Carvalho E, Monteiro D, Massart A, Farinha C, Soares CM, Teixeira AM. Changes in Metabolic and Inflammatory Markers after a Combined Exercise Program in Workers: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2024 Nov 1;56(11):2156-2172. doi: 10.1249/MSS.0000000000003510. Epub 2024 Jun 27.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 38934517 (View on PubMed)

Ferreira JP, Duarte-Mendes P, Teixeira AM, Silva FM. Effects of combined training on metabolic profile, lung function, stress and quality of life in sedentary adults: A study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. PLoS One. 2022 Feb 3;17(2):e0263455. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0263455. eCollection 2022.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 35113957 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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2020.08759.BD

Identifier Type: OTHER_GRANT

Identifier Source: secondary_id

FCDEF UC (CIDAF)

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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