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Physiologic Variables in Healthy Women in Shuttle Walk Test

Completed
Conditions
Healthy
Interventions
Other: Shuttle walk test
Registration Number
NCT00638924
Lead Sponsor
University of Campinas, Brazil
Brief Summary

To analyze the alterations of physiologic variables in healthy sedentary women in the Shuttle Walk Test, verify the distance reached and interruption causes of the test.

Detailed Description

The Shuttle Walk Test requires patients to walk at a gradually increasing speed, up and down a 10 meter corridor identified by two marker cones, until they reach a symptom limited maximum. The walking speed was externally paced and controlled by a series of beeps played on a compact disk.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
40
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Exercise CapacityShuttle walk testIndividuals from the female gender; age range of 20 to 30 years old; considered healthy (i.e. with no diagnosed health condition; considered sedentary (i.e. performing less than 150 minutes of moderate intensity physical activity per week); will be asked to volunteer in the research and perform a exercise capacity test.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Shuttle Walk Test Distancebaseline

The distance achieved in the test in meters

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Heart Ratebaseline

Heart rate at baseline

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

State University of Campinas

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Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil

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