How short high-intensity body-weight exercises change energy use in healthy young adults
Assessment of Changes in Energy Expanditure in Response to Short-term Physical Activity Measured by Indirect Calorymetry in Healthy Individuals
This project will test whether one-minute, maximal-effort body-weight exercises change resting and post-exercise energy use in healthy 18–30-year-olds.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Enrollment | 20 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years to 30 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Medical University of Bialystok Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Bialystok, Podlaskie Voivodeship) |
| Trial ID | NCT07529132 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
Fourteen healthy volunteers (seven women and seven men) will be screened with ECG, blood pressure, and body composition and then monitored with a portable indirect calorimetry system (COSMED K5). Resting metabolic rate will be recorded after fifteen minutes of quiet sitting, followed by a one-minute bout of maximal-effort squats, burpees, or a sustained plank while energy use is continuously measured. Immediately after exercise, excess post-exercise oxygen consumption and short-term changes in total energy expenditure will be captured during recovery. Outcomes include oxygen uptake, ventilation, resting metabolic rate, total energy expenditure, and EPOC.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal participants are healthy adults aged 18–30 with normal ECG and blood pressure who can follow pre-test restrictions and provide informed consent.
Not a fit: People older than 30, those with chronic diseases, recent musculoskeletal injuries, active infections, or recent tobacco/substance use are unlikely to benefit from this specific protocol.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the results could help refine brief, high-intensity body-weight exercise recommendations by quantifying short-term calorie burn and post-exercise metabolic effects.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown that high-intensity exercise produces measurable EPOC, but the metabolic effects of one-minute maximal-effort body-weight movements measured with a portable K5 device are less well studied.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18-30 years * Healthy volunteers without chronic diseases * Normal resting ECG (regular sinus rhythm, 60-90 bpm) * Normal blood pressure according to ESC guidelines * Ability and willingness to provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Chronic diseases or musculoskeletal injury within the past 6 months * Use of tobacco or nicotine products within the past 6 months * Blood donation \>20 mL (except diagnostic) within the past 6 months * Use of narcotics, sedatives, or dietary supplements (e.g., creatine) within the past 2 weeks * Active infection, fever, or acute illness at the time of study * Inability to comply with study instructions (dietary restrictions, abstinence from alcohol/caffeine, exercise restrictions)
Where this trial is running
Bialystok, Podlaskie Voivodeship
- II Departemnt of Lung Diseases, Lung Cancer, and Internal Medicine — Bialystok, Podlaskie Voivodeship, Poland (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Lukasz Minarowski, MD PhD
- Email: lukasz.minarowski@umb.edu.pl
- Phone: +48858316383
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.