App-guided super slow jogging versus stationary cycling to improve breathing and fitness in college students
Comparing the Effects of Smart App-Assited Super-Slow Jogging and Stationary Cycling on Respiratory Function and Aerobic Fitness in College Students
This project will test whether an app-guided super slow jogging program or moderate stationary cycling can improve breathing and aerobic fitness in sedentary college students.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 60 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years to 25 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Fooyin University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Kaohsiung City, Daliao) |
| Trial ID | NCT07309263 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
Researchers will enroll sedentary college students who have not exercised regularly in the past six months and who can safely perform cycling. Participants will be assigned to an app-assisted super slow jogging group, a moderate-intensity stationary cycling group, or a control group and complete a supervised exercise program. Respiratory function tests and measures of aerobic fitness will be collected before and after the intervention to compare changes between groups. The work is academic research focused on physiological outcomes rather than health screening or medical diagnosis.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are sedentary college-aged young adults who have not engaged in regular exercise in the past six months and can safely perform cycling and light jogging.
Not a fit: People with known cardiopulmonary disease, recent infections, musculoskeletal limitations, current smokers, or those on medications that affect cardiopulmonary responses are unlikely to benefit or be eligible.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could offer a simple, low-impact exercise option that improves breathing and cardiorespiratory fitness for inactive young adults.
How similar studies have performed: Similar low-intensity walking- or cycling-based programs have shown small to moderate improvements in aerobic fitness in sedentary populations, but app-guided super slow jogging is a relatively new approach with limited prior evidence.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * required no regular exercise training in the past six months * ability to safely perform high-intensity cycling exercise Exclusion Criteria: * musculoskeletal limitations that prevented cycling exercise * recent infection * known cardiopulmonary disease or medical history affecting cardiovascular or respiratory function * smoking * use of medications that may influence cardiopulmonary responses to exercise * other contraindications to exercise testing according to the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) guidelines
Where this trial is running
Kaohsiung City, Daliao
- No. 151, Jinxue Rd. — Kaohsiung City, Daliao, Taiwan (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Tzu-Pin Weng
- Email: ft072@fy.edu.tw
- Phone: +886-7-7811151-7044
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.