Can a workplace exercise intervention increase regular exercise participation, fitness and reduce cardiovascular disease risk in university staff?

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Completed

• Conditions: Cardiovascular disease; Metabolic syndrome; Psychological health; Cardiovascular - Coronary heart disease; Metabolic and Endocrine - Metabolic disorders; Mental Health - Studies of normal psychology, cognitive function and behaviour

• Registration Number: ACTRN12615000303549
• Lead Sponsor: RMIT University

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2015-04-01
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 99

Inclusion Criteria

Workplace intervention therefore current University employees

Exclusion Criteria

Any contraindications to exercise such as unstable angina, severe aortic stenosis, dissecting aneurysm, coronary heart disease or uncontrolled hypertension

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Cardiorespiratory fitness (VO2 peak using cycle ergometry)[Baseline, 8 weeks, 16 weeks, 26 weeks and 52 weeks post intervention commencement]