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NCT Number: NCT03068182

Effects of Arm Crank Versus Treadmill Exercises on Heart Rate Variability in Adult Subjects.

Cardiovascular response to exercise affects the capacity of all body organs depending upon intensity, duration and mode of exercises. The aim was to compare acute effects of arm crank with treadmill moderate intensity exercises on heart rate variability in normal participants.

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Key information

Conditions

Heart Rate Variability

Age range

25 year–36 year

Sex eligibility

Male

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

University of Dammam

Dammam, Estern Pronince, 31441, Saudi Arabia

About this study

A one hundred thirty male volunteers were equally and randomly assigned to; Group-I: Sixty-five participated in an arm crank moderate intensity exercise for 40 minutes. Group-II: Sixty-five participated in a treadmill moderate intensity exercise for 40 minutes. Halter heart rate monitor and automatic sphygmomanometer were used to measure heart beat intervals and arterial blood pressure respectively.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Normal adult non-obese male subjects , their age ranges from 25-36 years.
  • They were asymptomatic for cardiovascular and respiratory diseases.
  • They currently did not receive any medical prescriptions.
  • All participants were asked to avoid strenuous exercise, give up caffeine and alcohol beverages to have sufficient rest for 2 days before measurement sessions to avoid any carry over effects of stimulants or depressants on autonomic functions

Exclusion criteria

  • Any participant had medical history of cardiovascular and pulmonary disorders or received any interfering medications with study was excluded

Treatment and study plan

Arm crank

Device

Each participant practiced on arm crank (Hudson) from long sitting position for 40 minutes. Seat's height and distance were adjusted to achieve full extension of subject arms at horizontal shoulder-level position

Treadmill

Device

Participant practiced on an electronic computerized treadmill for 40 minutes . participant began warming up with lowest speed treadmill exercise for 5 minutes at zero inclination. Treadmill speed was increased gradually to achieve the pre-determined individualized moderate intensity for 30 minutes

Exercise

Other

Primary outcomes

  1. Heart rate variability

    Time frame: 45 minutes

    Autonomic functions of the heart was measured

Secondary outcomes

  1. Blood pressure

    Time frame: 5 minutes

    Arm blood pressure was measured

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Cardiovascular Responses to Arm Crank Exercise Versus to Treadmill Exercise in Adult Subjects

Important dates

Study start
2015
Primary completion
2016
Study completion
2017
First posted
Mar 1, 2017
Registry last updated
Aug 8, 2017

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