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Individually Timed Stair Climbing and Descending to Lower Postprandial Glucose

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Postprandial Hyperglycemia
Postprandial Insulin
Interventions
Other: Stair climbing and descending for 1 minute
Other: Stair climbing and descending for 3 minutes
Other: Seated control
Registration Number
NCT05405010
Lead Sponsor
San Diego State University
Brief Summary

Effect of individually timed exercise to attenuate postprandial glucose excursions

Detailed Description

Participants will perform 1 and 3 minutes stair climbing and descending at a self-selected pace after a mixed meal on separate visits. The timing of these exercise bouts will be determined from an initial control condition where the participant remains seated. Timing of exercise will coincide with the peak glucose from the control condition. Glucose will be measured every 10 minutes.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
22
Inclusion Criteria
  • between 18 and 65 years
Exclusion Criteria
  • high-risk from PAR-Q

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
CROSSOVER
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
1 minStair climbing and descending for 1 minuteParticipants remain seated for 1 hour except for 1 minute of stair climbing and descending
3 minStair climbing and descending for 3 minutesParticipants remain seated for 1 hour except for 3 minute of stair climbing and descending
ControlSeated controlParticipants remain seated for 1 hour
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Postprandial Glucose1 hour

mg/dL

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Postprandial insulin1 hour

iu

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

San Diego State University

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San Diego, California, United States

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