Evaluation of a Physical Activity Intervention on Sleep Quality, Mental and Physical Well-Being in Health Sciences Students: A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Regular Weekly Activity With a "Weekend Warrior" Pattern
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 102
- 试验地点
- 2
- 主要终点
- Sleep Efficiency (Actigraphy)
研究概览
简要总结
This randomized controlled trial aims to compare the effects of a regular weekly physical activity program versus a "Weekend Warrior" activity pattern on sleep quality, physical well-being, and mental well-being in sedentary university students. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of the intervention groups or to a control group and assessed at baseline and after the intervention.
详细描述
Sedentary behavior is a growing concern among university students and is associated with poor sleep quality, fatigue, and lower mental well-being. Physical activity interventions can improve these outcomes, but the optimal frequency and pattern of activity remain unclear. This randomized controlled trial will evaluate and compare the effects of a regular weekly physical activity schedule with those of a "Weekend Warrior" pattern, in which the recommended amount of exercise is concentrated in two sessions per week. Sedentary university students will be randomly assigned to one of two intervention groups or to a control group for an 8 week period. Sleep quality (measured by actigraphy), physical well-being, and mental well-being will be assessed before and after the intervention. The findings of this study may help to inform public health recommendations for physical activity patterns among young adults.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Prevention
- 盲法
- Single (Outcomes Assessor)
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 25 Years（Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •Aged 18 to 25 years.
- •Low level of physical activity, determined using the validated International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) according to its scoring thresholds.
- •Provided written informed consent.
- •Available to participate in the entire intervention program and all planned assessments.
排除标准
- •Current use of medications that may affect sleep quality or alertness (e.g., sedative hypnotics, sedative antidepressants, psychostimulants).
- •History of serious medical conditions or any contraindication to moderate physical activity.
- •Morbid obesity.
- •Current pregnancy during the study period.
- •Participation in another intervention program simultaneously.
研究组 & 干预措施
Arm 1 - Regular Weekly Physical Activity
Participants in this group will engage in structured physical activity sessions three times per week, each lasting 50 minutes, over a period of 8 weeks. The sessions include a combination of aerobic exercises, supervised by trained instructors. The goal is to distribute the recommended weekly activity evenly across the week.
干预措施: Regular Weekly Physical Activity Program (Behavioral)
Arm 2 - Weekend Warrior Physical Activity
Participants in this group will perform the same total weekly physical activity as Arm 1, but concentrated in 2 sessions during the weekend. Each session lasts approximately 75 minutes and includes aerobic exercises, supervised by the same trained instructors.
干预措施: Weekend Warrior Physical Activity Program (Behavioral)
Arm 3 - Control/ No Intervention
Participants in this group will maintain their usual lifestyle without any structured physical activity intervention during the study period. After study completion, they may be offered the Regular Weekly physical activity program.
结局指标
主要结局
Sleep Efficiency (Actigraphy)
时间窗: Baseline (Week 0) and Post-intervention (Week 8)
Sleep efficiency calculated as the ratio of total sleep time to time in bed, expressed as a percentage (%). ≥85% is considered good sleep, \<85% indicates impaired sleep quality. Range: 0-100%. Higher percentages indicate better sleep efficiency.
Subjective Sleep Quality (Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, PSQI)
时间窗: Baseline (Week 0) and End of Intervention (Week 8)
Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index total score ranges 0-21. Score ≤5 indicates good sleep quality, \>5 indicates poor sleep quality. Higher scores indicate worse sleep.
次要结局
- Psychological Well-Being (WHO-5 Well-Being Index)(Baseline (Week 0) and End of Intervention (Week 8))
- Mental Health (Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale, DASS-21)(Baseline (Week 0) and End of Intervention (Week 8))
- Perceived Fatigue (Fatigue Severity Scale, FSS)(Baseline (Week 0) and End of Intervention (Week 8))
- Functional Endurance (6-Minute Walk Test, 6MWT)(Baseline (Week 0) and End of Intervention (Week 8))
- Fatigue (Fatigue Assessment Scale, FAS)(Baseline (Week 0) and End of Intervention (Week 8))
研究者
Soumaya CHAABENE
Principal Investigator
University of Sfax