Combining high-intensity interval training with strength training for older women

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study investigates the practicality and effectiveness of combining high-intensity interval training (HIIT) with muscle-strength training specifically for older women. It aims to address the issue of muscle mass loss and inactivity among this demographic by providing a time-efficient exercise regimen that is both enjoyable and beneficial. Participants will engage in structured exercise sessions at the University of Nottingham, and their fitness levels will be assessed through cardiopulmonary exercise testing. The study seeks to determine if this combined approach can improve overall fitness in older women.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Females (biologically at birth)
* At least 60 years of age at the time of signing the informed consent
* Non-smoker, including electronic cigarettes
* Not participating in routine high-intensity aerobic or muscle strength exercise training (≥ 75 min/week of structured vigorous aerobic exercise, or 2 times /week of structured muscle strength training)
* Able to perform a cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) to exhaustion
* willing to complete baseline and follow-up measures, and attend prescribed exercise sessions at the University of Nottingham
* willing and able to give informed consent for participation in the study

Exclusion Criteria:

* Diagnosed with cardiovascular disease, kidney disease, diabetes, obstructive pulmonary disease, or uncontrolled hypertension
* History or current neurological or psychiatric illness, or motor or cognitive restrictions
* Contraindications to symptom-limited cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET), including resting hypertension with systolic blood pressure \>200 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure \> 110 mmHg, uncorrected medical conditions, such as significant anemia, important electrolyte imbalance, and hyperthyroidism, mental impairment with limited ability to cooperate, physical disability that precludes safe and adequate testing.
* Having taken part in a research study in the last 3 months involving invasive procedures or an inconvenience allowance.

Where it's running

• David Greenfield Humnn Physiology Unit (DGHPU), University of Nottingham
  Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Tasuku Terada, PhD
• Email: tasuku.terada@nottingham.ac.uk
• Phone: 441158230141

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.