Understanding Fitness' Function in Determining Activity

The purpose of the study is to determine how measuring strength (by squeezing a tool called a hand grip dynamometer) and cardiorespiratory fitness (by climbing stairs) and sharing the results with subjects impacts exercise.

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Key information

Conditions

Exercise Behavior Fitness Motor Activity Strength

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

About this study

The Understanding Fitness Function in Determining Activity (UFFDA) Study was initiated at the 2014 and 2015 Minnesota State Fair to determine if measuring muscular strength and CRF would motivate individuals to increase their physical activity. Eligible individuals consented to participate and were randomized in a 1:1 allocation to control or intervention groups. All participants provided their current Exercise Vital Sign (EVS calculated by multiplying the number of moderate-vigorous exercise sessions/week by the average minutes/session). The intervention group had VO2max estimated using a timed previously validated Step Test and muscular strength measured using a Hand Dynamometer. Results with age appropriate normative data for both grip strength and a "good or superior" VO2max were provided to the intervention group. Our hypothesis was participants who receive the intervention would increase physical activity (measured by EVS) compared to control participants.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

Greater then 18 years old and able to complete the 20-step test to estimate CRF.

Exclusion criteria

History of heart disease, Syncope, Chest pain, Dyspnea, Use of beta blockers, Use of non-dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers, Evidence of any unstable medical conditions. Pregnant

Treatment and study plan

Fitness testing

Diagnostic Test

The intervention in this study was measuring cardiorespiratory fitness and muscular strength and providing normative data to subjects.

Primary outcomes

Exercise vital sign

Time frame: Baseline to 1 year

The primary outcome of the study was change in exercise vital sign: (EVS calculated by multiplying the number of moderate-vigorous exercise sessions/week by the average minutes/session)

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Minnesota

Other

Registry information

Acronym: UFFDA

Important dates

Study start: 2014
Primary completion: 2016
Study completion: 2016
First posted: May 8, 2018
Registry last updated: May 8, 2018

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