Health and Psychological Outcomes of Lifestyle Versus Traditional Physical Activity

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Sedentary Behaviour Adherence Behavior Lifestyle Exercise Motor Activity Traditional Exercise

Age range

25 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 1 / Phase 2

Primary location

University of Alberta

Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 2H9, Canada

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

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

Treatment and study plan

traditional vs. lifestyle exercise

Behavioral

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Alberta

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Health and Psychological Outcomes of Lifestyle Versus Traditional Physical Activity- Study 1

Important dates

First posted: Jan 24, 2006
Registry last updated: Nov 5, 2024

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