Efficacy of Movement Breaks in Real-World Settings

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

77 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2022-10-01

Study Completion Date

2023-12-05

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy of performing "exercise snacks" (short movement breaks throughout the day) on various measures of cardiometabolic health.

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Detailed Description

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After being informed about the study and potential risks, all eligible participants who have provided consent will undergo a baseline visit to assess pre-intervention basic anthropometrics, cardiorespiratory fitness, and provide a blood sample. Participants will then be randomized in a 1:1 ratio to one of two groups: 1) Mobility movement breaks (stretching or range of motion exercises); or 2) Cardiovascular movement breaks (designed to raise heart rate). Both groups will be encouraged to perform 3-4 daily movement breaks on at least 3 days of the week with support from an online platform and app that provides video instructions and reminders to complete the movement breaks. After 12 weeks, participants will be asked to return to the lab for the same testing performed at baseline.

Conditions

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Healthy

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Participants will be randomized (1:1 allocation ratio) into Mobility or Cardiovascular movement break groups for 12-weeks. Both groups will perform 3-4 movement breaks on at least 3 days of the week.

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors

Outcome assessors will not be aware of group allocation and statistics performed on data with group identity blinded.

Study Groups

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Cardiovascular Movement Breaks

Participants will perform 3-4 exercise snacks (30-60s bursts of exercise) on at least 3 days of the week. The exercises prescribed in this arm will be designed to increase heart rate.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Movement Breaks

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Participants will be asked to perform 30-60 second movement breaks 3-4 times per day on at least 3 days per week.

Mobility Movement Breaks

Participants will perform 3-4 mobility snacks (30-60s of mobility exercises or stretching) on at least 3 days of the week. The exercises prescribed in this arm are not designed to increase heart rate.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Movement Breaks

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Participants will be asked to perform 30-60 second movement breaks 3-4 times per day on at least 3 days per week.

Interventions

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Movement Breaks

Participants will be asked to perform 30-60 second movement breaks 3-4 times per day on at least 3 days per week.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Other Intervention Names

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Activity Snacks

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Physically inactive (performing \<150 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous intensity aerobic exercise per week, assessed by pre-screening Get Active Questionnaire);
2. Body Mass Index: 18.5-30.0 kg/m2;
3. Not currently diagnosed with or being treated for cardiometabolic disease (e.g., coronary artery disease, diabetes);
4. Not a current smoker;
5. Cleared to engage in physical activity using the Get Active Questionnaire and, if applicable, consultation with a Qualified Exercise Professional;
6. Access to a computer, tablet or smartphone for intervention delivery and tracking