The interacting effects of breaking up prolonged sitting with a single bout of exercise, plus regular short intervals of exercise, on blood flow to the brain and cognitive function in overweight adults

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Cognitive Function; Mental Health - Studies of normal psychology, cognitive function and behaviour; Public Health - Health promotion/education; Metabolic and Endocrine - Normal metabolism and endocrine development and function

• Registration Number: ACTRN12614000737639
• Lead Sponsor: Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2014-07-11
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 48

Inclusion Criteria

BMI equal or greater than 25 kg/m2 but less than 45 kg/m2 and English-speaking

Exclusion Criteria

Pregnancy; employment in a non-sedentary occupation; currently watching less than 3 hours of television per day; regularly engaged in moderate-intensity exercise equal or greater than 150 min/week for longer than 3 months; cognitive impairment as evaluated during screening via mini-mental exam; diagnosed diabetes; use of glucose/lipid lowering medication, antidepressant medications, beta blockers; anti anxiety medication, peri-menopausal or menopausal women; excessive alcohol consumption; known physical activity contraindications, major illness/physical problems (acute or chronic) that may limit their ability to perform the exercise or activity bouts.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified