Health and Psychological Outcomes of Lifestyle Versus Traditional Physical Activity

Phase 1

Completed

• Conditions: Sedentary Behaviour; Adherence; Traditional Exercise; Lifestyle Exercise

• Registration Number: NCT00281385
• Lead Sponsor: University of Alberta

Brief Summary

This study is a comparison of the traditional prescription versus the lifestyle exercise prescription in sedentary adults over 6 months. Biological and psychological parameters will be assessed over the 6 month study. Biological indicators will be assessed pre and post including body composition, muscular strength, endurance, and flexibility, aerobic fitness, and blood tests. Psychological parameters will be assessed pre, mid, and post including self-efficacy, motivation, need satisfaction, physical self-description, leisure-time exercise, as well as all constructs from the thepry of planned behaviour.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2006-01-20
• Study First Submitted QC: 2006-01-20
• Study First Posted: 2006-01-24
• Status Verified: 2024-11
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-11-04
• Last Update Posted: 2024-11-05

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 300

Inclusion Criteria

• 25-65 years old
• exercise less than twice per month in the preceeding 6 months
• physician consent to participate

Exclusion Criteria

• health problems
• exercise more than twice per month in the preceeding 6 months

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Alberta; 🇨🇦 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada