Assessing the Impact of Age, and a Short-term High-intensity Interval Training (HIIT) on Skeletal Muscle Mass and Mitochondrial Activity
NCT ID: NCT05934760
Last Updated: 2023-11-30
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Basic Information
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ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
NA
32 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2019-12-17
2024-03-30
Brief Summary
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* What alterations in skeletal muscle mitochondrial function are seen in healthy aging?
* Can a short-term exercise program alter these alterations seen?
The older participants will be invited to take part in a home-based 4 week exercise intervention involving either:
* High intensity interval training
* Resistance based training (resistance bands will be provided) Researchers will compare the two exercise groups to see if it alters mitochondrial function.
Detailed Description
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1. 18 - 35 years old (n=12, 6M:6F)
2. 40 - 55 years old (n=12, 6M:6F)
3. Greater than 65 years old (n=16, 8F:8M)
All volunteers will undergo a full consenting process and undergo a full screening to ensure eligibility prior to commencing the study. If eligible for inclusion in the study, the time commitment will vary from a single half-day study visit, to 12 training sessions over a 4-week period (3 sessions per week) and two half-day study visits (one before and one after the training sessions) depending on the participant's age.
All participants will attend fasted from 22:00 the previous day. Participants will first have a single muscle biopsy of the vastus lateralis before a dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) scan to assess body composition and an ultrasound scan of the thigh to assess the muscle structure. A supervised cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) to determine cardiorespiratory fitness will then be performed before a battery of physical function assessments to determine muscle and neuromuscular function. The biopsies will be assessed using an OROBOROS respirometer for the primary endpoint of mitochondrial activity, as well being used to determine cell signaling activity and gene expression.
For those under 65 years of age, a follow-up visit 4-6 days after the biopsy for stitch removal and to complete an end of study questionnaire would be the end of the study. Those volunteers over the age of 65 years will be randomly allocated to a RET group or HIIT group for a 4-week period, after which the assessments from the baseline study day would be repeated. Each exercise group will contain 8 participants (4 male, 4 female).
Training program:
All exercise training will take place within the volunteers own homes in accordance to the divisional policy on this. As well as the education session provided at the baseline study day, participants will be contacted weekly via telephone or video call to encourage participation, to answer any difficulties participants maybe experiencing and to ensure no adverse symptoms are being experienced. A video will be recorded of a member of the research team performing the exercise regimen to enable participants to watch from home.
Each HIIT session last 15 minutes. Participants will be asked to measure their own heart rate during their rest periods and provided with an estimated max heart rate which they should be aiming to achieve within the final 2 exercises. Participants will be provided with a logbook to record the heart rate achieved in each exercise. The regimen will include:
* 2 min warm-up: jogging on the spot
* Each of the following exercises performed for 60seconds, interspaced by 90 seconds rest
* Star jumps
* Standing squats
* On-the-spot sprints
* Standing squats
* Star jumps
* 2 min cool-down: jogging on the spot
Each HIIT session lasts an estimated 20minutes. Participants will be provided with a set of TheraBand resistance bands to provide resistance to their workout, and a logbook to record the number of repetitions and band used.
Each session will include:
* 2 min warm-up jogging on the spot
* 2 sets of 12-15 repetitions of:
* Squats
* Hip flexion
* Hip extension
* Hip abduction
* Seated row
* Bench press
* Lateral raises
* 2 min jogging on the spot cooldown.
Each exercise will be separated by 1-minute rest, with participants encouraged to workout to mild fatigue on their final repetition in each set. If able to perform more than the allocated maximum of 15 repetitions prior to fatigue, then participants will be informed to increase the resistance by using a tougher TheraBand.
Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
BASIC_SCIENCE
NONE
Study Groups
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High intensity interval training (HIIT)
Older participants (over 60) will be randomized to perform home-based unsupervised exercise, the HIIT group will perform the HIIT intervention 3 times a week, at home, unsupervised for 4 weeks. This will be supported by regular contact from a member of the research team to provide support and to encourage adherance.
Our research group has conducted many similar exercise regimes of this intensity to subjects in the anticipated age-range without incident. Participants will be adviced to terminate exercise training immediately if experiencing:
* Chest pain or tightness
* Faintness
* Sudden pallor
* Loss of co-ordination
* Confusion
* Dizziness
* Palpitations
* Sudden breathlessness
Should any participant experience these effects during any session, they will be advised to seek urgent medical attention and will be withdrawn from the exercise arm of the study for safety purposes.
High intensity interval training (HIIT)
Each HIIT session last 15 minutes. Participants will be asked to measure their own heart rate during their rest periods and provided with an estimated max heart rate which they should be aiming to achieve within the final 2 exercises. Participants will be provided with a logbook to record the heart rate achieved in each exercise. The regimen will include:
* 2 min warm-up: jogging on the spot
* Each of the following exercises performed for 60seconds, interspaced by 90 seconds rest
* Star jumps
* Standing squats
* On-the-spot sprints
* Standing squats
* Star jumps
* 2 min cool-down: jogging on the spot
Resistance exercise training (RET)
Older participants (over 60) will be randomized to perform home-based unsupervised exercise, the RET group will perform the RET intervention at home, 3 times a week unsupervised for 4 weeks.This will be supported by regular contact from a member of the research team to provide support and to encourage adherance.
Our research group has conducted many similar exercise regimes of this intensity to subjects in the anticipated age-range without incident. Participants will be adviced to terminate exercise training immediately if experiencing:
* Chest pain or tightness
* Faintness
* Sudden pallor
* Loss of co-ordination
* Confusion
* Dizziness
* Palpitations
* Sudden breathlessness
Should any participant experience these effects during any session, they will be advised to seek urgent medical attention and will be withdrawn from the exercise arm of the study for safety purposes.
Resistance based training (RET)
Each RET session lasts an estimated 20minutes. Participants will be provided with a set of resistance bands to provide resistance to their workout, and a logbook to record the number of repetitions and band used.
Each session will include:
* 2 min warm-up jogging on the spot
* 2 sets of 12-15 repetitions of:
* Squats
* Hip flexion
* Hip extension
* Hip abduction
* Seated row
* Bench press
* Lateral raises
* 2 min jogging on the spot cooldown.
Each exercise will be separated by 1-minute rest, with participants encouraged to workout to mild fatigue on their final repetition in each set. If able to perform more than the allocated maximum of 15 repetitions prior to fatigue, then participants will be informed to increase the resistance by using a tougher resistance band.
Interventions
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High intensity interval training (HIIT)
Each HIIT session last 15 minutes. Participants will be asked to measure their own heart rate during their rest periods and provided with an estimated max heart rate which they should be aiming to achieve within the final 2 exercises. Participants will be provided with a logbook to record the heart rate achieved in each exercise. The regimen will include:
* 2 min warm-up: jogging on the spot
* Each of the following exercises performed for 60seconds, interspaced by 90 seconds rest
* Star jumps
* Standing squats
* On-the-spot sprints
* Standing squats
* Star jumps
* 2 min cool-down: jogging on the spot
Resistance based training (RET)
Each RET session lasts an estimated 20minutes. Participants will be provided with a set of resistance bands to provide resistance to their workout, and a logbook to record the number of repetitions and band used.
Each session will include:
* 2 min warm-up jogging on the spot
* 2 sets of 12-15 repetitions of:
* Squats
* Hip flexion
* Hip extension
* Hip abduction
* Seated row
* Bench press
* Lateral raises
* 2 min jogging on the spot cooldown.
Each exercise will be separated by 1-minute rest, with participants encouraged to workout to mild fatigue on their final repetition in each set. If able to perform more than the allocated maximum of 15 repetitions prior to fatigue, then participants will be informed to increase the resistance by using a tougher resistance band.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
* Inability to use a static exercise bike
* A BMI \<18 or \>35 kg/m2
* Active cardiovascular disease:
* Uncontrolled hypertension (BP \> 160/100)
* Angina
* Heart failure (class III/IV)
* Significant arrhythmia
* Right to left cardiac shunt
* Recent cardiac event
* Taking beta-adrenergic blocking agents
* Cerebrovascular disease:
* Previous stroke
* Aneurysm (large vessel or intracranial)
* Epilepsy
* Respiratory disease including:
* Pulmonary hypertension
* Significant COPD
* Uncontrolled asthma
* Malignancy
* Clotting dysfunction
* Significant musculoskeletal or neurological disorders
* Any suspected or confirmed diagnosis of Covid-19
18 Years
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
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University of Nottingham
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Locations
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Graduate Entry Medical School, University of Nottingham, Royal Derby Hospital
Derby, Derbyshire, United Kingdom
Countries
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Other Identifiers
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Mi-HIIT CMMP
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id