NCT03808363

Effectiveness of High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) on Improving Cardiometabolic Health After SCI

High-intensity Interval Training Versus Moderate Intensity Continuous Training as a Means to Improve Cardiometabolic Health After Spinal Cord Injury

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 8 (actual)
• Sponsor: Brock University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

Testing the efficacy of high intensity interval training (HIIT), as compared to current research supporting moderate intensity continuous training (MICT), as a means to improve cardiometabolic health after spinal cord injury.

Detailed description

This study aims to challenge the effectiveness of the current aerobic exercise recommendations for individuals with spinal cord injuries (SCI). Currently, moderate intensity continuous training (MICT) is suggested however this study intends to explore the effectiveness of high intensity interval training (HIIT). To do so, approximately 8 individuals with SCI will be undergo a 6 week HIIT intervention consisting of 3 sessions per week. With a focus on cardiometabolic health markers (listed in outcome measure section), we aim to provide support for HIIT as a viable method of mitigating cardiovascular risk in a SCI population.

Conditions

• Metabolic Syndrome
• Cardiovascular Diseases

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	High Intensity Interval Training	Participants assigned to this group will perform a very mild 5-minute warm-up (0 resistance, and 60 rpm), followed by 5 one-minute bouts of high intensity exercise, with 90 seconds between each bout. These bouts will be followed by a 3-minute cool down (0 resistance, and 60 rpm). The high-intensity exercise will be performed at an intensity of 17 on the Borg rating of perceived exertion (RPE) scale (very hard), and the 90 second active rest intervals will be performed at an intensity of 7-9 (very, very light - very light). The exercise will be performed on the NuStep machine 3 times a week for 6 weeks.

Timeline

• Start date: 2019-02-01
• Primary completion: 2019-05-30
• Completion: 2019-12-15
• First posted: 2019-01-17
• Last updated: 2020-01-18

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Canada