Effects of Dual-task Aerobic Exercise

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Sedentary Behavior
• Interventions: Other: Study Group; Other: Control Group

• Registration Number: NCT06461130
• Lead Sponsor: Istanbul Medipol University Hospital

Brief Summary

The aim of this study was to examine the acute effect of dual-task aerobic exercise on cognitive load and myocardial oxygen consumption in healthy sedentary individuals. In this study: 1. Does dual-task exercise applied in addition to aerobic training have an acute effect on cognitive load in healthy sedentary individuals? 2. Does dual-task exercise applied in addition to aerobic training in healthy sedentary individuals have an acute effect on myocardial oxygen consumption, which reflects the indirect oxygen consumption of the heart? The questions were answered.

Detailed Description

To find answers to the questions of the study, healthy sedentary participants were randomized into two groups by online randomization method. One of the groups was the group that received only double-leg aerobic exercise. The other group was the double-leg aerobic exercise group integrated with dual-task-oriented training. Before and after the interventions, the blood pressure and pulse rate of the participants were measured, their cognitive functions were evaluated with the MOCA Test, their reaction times were evaluated with the Nelson Reaction Test, and the acute effect of the trainings was examined.

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2024-06-07
• Study First Submitted QC: 2024-06-11
• Study First Posted: 2024-06-14
• Study Start: 2024-07-07
• Primary Completion: 2024-08-16
• Study Completion: 2024-09-30
• Status Verified: 2024-12
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-12-12
• Last Update Posted: 2024-12-17

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 34

Inclusion Criteria

• Volunteering to participate in the study
• No comorbidities
• Absence of comorbid diseases of the orthopedic, neurological, cardiopulmonary system
• Participants who have not been involved in another clinical trial in the last 1 month

Exclusion Criteria

• Participants who had hip, pelvis, knee, ankle surgery in the last year
• Sensory loss
• Participants with leg length inequality
• Participants with known balance disorders in the last three months due to vestibular disorders, pregnancy, concussion
• Presence of systemic disease (diabetes, blood pressure, etc.)
• Those using bronchodilator drugs
• Having a neurological disease
• Not being in good psychological condition

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Double leg dual duty aerobic exercise group	Study Group	During double-leg cycling training, people were made to do dual tasks. Dual-task: aerobic training on a bicycle ergometer + serial sevens In the dual-task condition, participants completed the exercise while simultaneously performing a series of sevens cognitive tasks. Specifically, participants were instructed to serially subtract sevens from a prescribed three-digit number (range 100-300) and read the calculations aloud while performing aerobic exercise.
Double leg standard aerobic exercise group	Control Group	In double leg cycling training, both legs; Exercise was performed on the bicycle ergometer, starting with a 5-minute warm-up (25% labor force) on the ergometer before the application, lasting a total of 20 minutes, and continuously training at 70% intensity. Finished with 5 minutes of cooling. Individuals were allowed to maintain a pedaling frequency of 50 rpm, set externally with a metronome.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Myocardial oxygen consumption assessment	Time to acute change in measurements 1 hour before the application and 1 hour after the application.	Myocardial oxygen consumption was calculated using the Double Product formula of the data obtained from blood pressure and pulse measurement.
Cognitive load assessment	Time to acute change in measurements 1 hour before the application and 1 hour after the application.	Cognitive load change was assessed with the Montreal Cognitive Function Assessment Scale (MOCA).

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Reaction time evaluation	Time to acute change in measurements 1 hour before the application and 1 hour after the application.	Reaction time was determined by measuring the distance the ruler caught after the ruler was released.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Ebrar Atak; 🇹🇷 Yalova, Turkey