NCT06621550

Effect of High-Intensity Interval Training Exercise on Cognitive Function of Young Adults

The Effect of High-Intensity Interval Training Exercise on Cognitive Function of Young Adults: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 70 (estimated)
• Sponsor: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 40 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

To explore the sustainability of the acute effect of High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) on executive function in young adults.

Conditions

• Young Healthy Adults

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	High Intensity Interval Training	Participants will receive a single session of HIIT, which last for 19 minutes in duration. During the HIIT session, participants will complete 2 minutes stretching warm-up exercise, followed by a video of exercises which will be projected on the screen to facilitate the participants to follow. The exercise in the video involves various combinations of aerobic and core resistance exercise such as squat jump, jump lunge, push up, burpee, mountain climber etc. The exercise involved bodyweight or minimal basic equipment only, the workout to rest ratio is 45 secs: 15 secs. Participants' heart rate will be kept surveillance and to maintain their respective heart rate attained 85% of aged predicted maximal heart rate during the workout period.

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-06-01
• Primary completion: 2024-12-01
• Completion: 2024-12-01
• First posted: 2024-10-01
• Last updated: 2024-10-01

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Hong Kong