Randomised controlled trial of exercise duration and mood in adolescents

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Adolescent mental health and exercise; Mental Health - Studies of normal psychology, cognitive function and behaviour

• Registration Number: ACTRN12609000004268
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Auckland

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2009-01-06
• Study Completion: 2009-01-30
• Last Update Posted: 6 December 2021

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

14 to 18 years old inclusive

Exclusion Criteria

Undertaking at least 5 hours of exercise or sports training per week on a regular basis.
Pre-existing injuries or mental or physical condition that would preclude their ability to do the required exercise.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The primary outcome is change in mood and affect, using the Subjective Exercise Experiences Scale (SEES) to assess mood and the Feeling Scale and the Felt Arousal Scale to assess affect[Baseline, 25 minutes and 50 minutes from commencement of the exercise or rest regimen, for mood. Baseline, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and 50 minutes from commencement of the exercise or rest regimen, for affect scales]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Heart rate (using an electronic heart rate monitor) and blood pressure (using a manual sphigmomanometer, taking the average of two readings at each time point)[Baseline, 25 minutes and 50 minutes from commencement of the exercise or rest regimen.]