Home based high intensity interval training
Research type
Research Study
Full title
The effect of home-based high intensity interval training on microvascular insulin response
IRAS ID
161846
Contact name
matthew Cocks
Contact email
Duration of Study in the UK
2 years, 0 months, 1 days
Research summary
The prevalence of chronic inactivity-related diseases including obesity, insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes mellitus has reached global epidemic proportions. Exercise training is a clinically proven primary intervention that delays and in many cases prevents health burdens. However, a number of barriers exist to increasing physical activity.
This study aims to investigate the use of home-based high intensity interval training as a potential exercise intervention to overcome a number of the primary barriers to increasing physical activity.
30 overweight or obese participants with pre diabetes (impaired fasting glucose, impaired glucose tolerance or HbA1C of 42-47) will be recruited and allocated to one of the three exercise groups (Home-based High intensity interval training, Home-based moderate intensity continuous endurance training or Lab-based High intensity interval training). Before, during (4weeks) and after 12 weeks of training, volunteers will participate in testing to assess changes in aerobic fitness, vascular function, insulin sensitivity, body composition, and the cellular mechanisms behind these adaptations.
REC name
West Midlands - Black Country Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
14/WM/1222
Date of REC Opinion
17 Dec 2014
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion