The Effects of Faculty/Staff Exercise Program
- Conditions
- Sedentary LifestyleCardiovascular Risk FactorPhysical Activity
- Interventions
- Behavioral: Physical Activity
- Registration Number
- NCT03385447
- Lead Sponsor
- Kent State University
- Brief Summary
This study focuses on analyzing the data collected from participants in the Faculty/Staff Exercise Program to determine the success and quantifying the results of the program. The investigators are interested in the effectiveness of this program on multiple levels, individual and group, as it is the first of its kind - an exercise program targeting the faculty and staff at a university.
- Detailed Description
This study focuses on analyzing the data collected from participants in the Faculty/Staff Exercise Program to determine the success and quantifying the results of the program. The investigators are interested in the effectiveness of this program on multiple levels, individual and group, as it is the first of its kind - an exercise program targeting the faculty and staff at a university. Participants were regular attendees in either a 6am or 12pm exercise program session. Data included both measures of physical health as well as cognitive health. Measures of physical health included the assessment of body fat using the skin-fold method of analysis (3-site). Cholesterol was measured via blood draw analysis. This was done at the Kent State University Exercise Physiology Laboratory by certified research staff. A 6 minute walk test was completed to measure aerobic capacity. Flexibility was assessed via the sit-and-reach test while anaerobic strength and endurance were assessed using sit-up and curl-up tests. Assessment of balance was done using a Biodex Balance System.
Assessments of cognitive health included several questionnaires that asked questions related to sleep habits, stress levels, and mood. In addition, each participant was given a MOVband to track physical activity. The device was worn during waking hours for all days of participation.The data from the MOVband was auto-uploaded to a computer program for tracking so that no manual entry was necessary.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 50
- age 21-65 years
- current faculty/staff member
- no contraindications to exercise
- sedentary prior to enrollment
- age <21 years, >65 years
- non faculty/staff member
- contraindications to exercise
- regular exercise participation prior to enrollment
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- SINGLE_GROUP
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Physical Activity Physical Activity Participants were subjected to a 12-week exercise program targeting the federal physical activity guidelines.
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Diastolic Blood Pressure Change from baseline diastolic blood pressure at 4-weeks, 8-weeks, and 12-weeks follow-up. Objectively measured diastolic blood pressure in millimeters of Mercury using a standard Mercury sphygmomanometer.
Height Assessed once at baseline. Objectively measured height in meters using a standard clinical stadiometer.
Weight Change from baseline weight at 4-weeks, 8-weeks, and 12-weeks follow-up. Objectively measured weight in kilograms using a standard clinical scale.
Systolic Blood Pressure Change from baseline systolic blood pressure at 4-weeks, 8-weeks, and 12-weeks follow-up. Objectively measured systolic blood pressure in millimeters of Mercury using a standard Mercury sphygmomanometer.
High-Density Lipoprotein Change from baseline high-density lipoprotein at 4-weeks, 8-weeks, and 12-weeks follow-up. Objectively measured high-density lipoprotein in milligrams per deciliter using a standard assay kit.
Low-Density Lipoprotein Change from baseline low-density lipoprotein at 4-weeks, 8-weeks, and 12-weeks follow-up. Objectively measured low-density lipoprotein in milligrams per deciliter using a standard assay kit.
Total Serum Cholesteral Change from baseline total serum cholesterol at 4-weeks, 8-weeks, and 12-weeks follow-up. Objectively measured total serum cholesterol in milligrams per deciliter using a standard assay kit.
Impaired Fasting Glucose Change from baseline impaired fasting glucose at 4-weeks, 8-weeks, and 12-weeks follow-up. Objectively measured impaired fasting glucose in milligrams per deciliter using a standard assay kit.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Accelerometer-Based Physical Activity Change from baseline accelerometer-based physical activity 4-weeks, 8-weeks, and 12-weeks follow-up using 1-minute epochs. Assessment of accelerometer-based physical activity outcome measures (e.g., steps per day).