NCT02416882

Exercise Genes: Genomic Association With Exercise Reinforcement

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 88 (actual)
• Sponsor: USDA Grand Forks Human Nutrition Research Center · Federal
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 50 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

This study tests whether different physical activity patterns are linked an individual's genes.

Detailed description

The investigators propose that an individual's genetics are one factor that may be associated with the motivating aspect or attractiveness of exercise and therefore the choice to exercise rather than be sedentary. They propose to study the association of the genomic signatures with the reinforcing (motivating) value of different types of exercise. This has never been investigated and may uncover underlying mechanisms that would help to understand individual differences in exercise motivation. The ultimate impact of this work is a greater number of Americans being physically active, meeting the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) dietary guidelines for physical activity, and maintaining a healthy body weight. This study will be funded and undertaken at the Grand Forks Human Nutrition Research Center (GFHNRC). The purpose will be to assess genetic underpinnings of the motivating value of resistance and aerobic exercise, and to determine whether the motivating value of aerobic and resistance exercise are associated with usual participation in these modes of exercise.

Conditions

• Overweight
• Obesity
• Physical Activity

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Aerobic Exercise	Subjects will sample and rate their liking of three cardiovascular machines (treadmill, cycle ergometer, elliptical step ergometer) to determine which one will be used during the test.
OTHER	Resistance Exercise	Subjects will sample and rate their liking of three different resistance training circuits (upper body, lower body, core) to determine which one will be used during the test.
OTHER	Sedentary Option	Subjects will rate their liking of three sedentary activities (reading magazines, playing puzzles, completing word games) as an alternative to exercise.

Timeline

• Start date: 2015-04-01
• Primary completion: 2015-11-01
• Completion: 2015-12-01
• First posted: 2015-04-15
• Last updated: 2025-04-11

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States