Effects of Light Intensity Physical Activities on Pre-frontal Cortical Activation, Cognitive Function, Sleepiness and Back Pain

NCT ID: NCT06703424

Last Updated: 2024-12-02

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

23 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-08-11

Study Completion Date

2024-12-31

Brief Summary

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The objective of this randomised controlled trial is to examine the acute effects of two novel light intensity exercise (sit-cycling and stand-twisting) on prefrontal cortical blood oxygenation, executive functioning, sleepiness and back pain among inactive university students.

The main questions it aims to answer are:

* What are the changes in oxygenated haemoglobin (O2Hb) and deoxygenated hemoglobin (HHb) levels in the prefrontal cortex from baseline to immediately after and 20 minutes after a 5-min bout of S-C and S-T compared to sitting for the same duration?
* What are the changes in executive functioning, specifically, n-back test and Word Colour Stroop test performance from baseline to immediately after and 20 minutes after a bout of S-C and S-T compared to sitting for the same duration?
* How does participants' self-rated daytime sleepiness and back pain after a bout of S-C and S-T compare to sitting for the same duration?

Participants will:

* Perform sit-cycling or stand-twisting for 5 mins (experimental condition) and sit for 5 mins (control condition)
* Wear the functional near-infrared spectroscopy cap on their head throughout the measurements
* Complete 1-back, 2-back test and Word Colour Stroop before, immediately after and 20 minutes after experimental/ control condition
* Have their blood pressure, heart rate taken by a smartwatch
* Complete a daytime sleepiness questionnaire and a back pain questionnaire

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Pre-frontal Cortical Oxygenated and Deoxygenated Hemoglobin Levels

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

CROSSOVER

Two-arm intervention, crossover study design
Primary Study Purpose

OTHER

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants

Study Groups

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Sit-cycling

Sit-cycling on a seat-cycle for 5 mins

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Sit-cycling

Intervention Type OTHER

Sit-cycling for 5 mins

Stand-twisting

Stand-twisting on a stand-twister for 5 mins

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Stand-twisting

Intervention Type OTHER

Stand-twisting for 5 mins

Sitting only

Sitting only for 5 mins

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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Sit-cycling

Sit-cycling for 5 mins

Intervention Type OTHER

Stand-twisting

Stand-twisting for 5 mins

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* NTU-NIE university student, between 21 and 30 years old, do not meet physical activity guidelines (150 mins of weekly MVPA)

Exclusion Criteria

* taking blood-pressure lowering medication
* physically active (150 mins or more of weekly MVPA)
* deemed not physically fit to participate in physical activity based on responses to Get Active Questionnaire
Minimum Eligible Age

21 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

30 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Sendai University

UNKNOWN

Sponsor Role collaborator

Chia Yong Hwa Michael

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Chia Yong Hwa Michael

Principal Investigator

Responsibility Role SPONSOR_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Block 5 Physical Education and Sport Science

Singapore, Singapore, Singapore

Site Status

Countries

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Singapore

Other Identifiers

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NanyangTU

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id