Health First-Study 2

Phase 2

Completed

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

• Registration Number: NCT00281437
• Lead Sponsor: University of Alberta

Brief Summary

The current study was designed to investigate the influence of choice of exercise program on exercise adherence. The two exercise programs included 1) traditional exercise at a fitness centre or 2) lifestyle exercise-walking using a pedometer to track steps. Biological and psychological indicators were examined to investigate the effect of choice in a sample of sedentary adults.

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: 200

Inclusion Criteria

• 25-65 year old adults
• sedentary (exercise less than twice per month in the last 4 months)

Exclusion Criteria

• physician non-consent
• too active (exercise more than twice per month in the last 4 months)
• participated in previous studies from this lab

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Alberta; 🇨🇦 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada