Intermittent cycle training: titrating time and intensity
Research type
Research Study
Full title
The effect of intermittent cycle training time and intensity on aerobic capacity and metabolic health
IRAS ID
187255
Contact name
matthew Cocks
Contact email
Duration of Study in the UK
3 years, 0 months, 1 days
Research summary
Regular exercise can reduce metabolic and cardiovascular risk factors and has positive effects upon vitality and well-being. Despite these well-known effects, few people meet the recommended exercise guidelines and the most common reason cited is a lack of time. As a result recent research has focused on the time efficient exercise mode intermittent cycle training (ICT). Although ICT has been shown to be highly effective little is known about the optimal intensity or time of interval to maximise cardiovascular and metabolic adaptions.
This study aims to investigate the optimal training intensity and time to induce cardiovascular and metabolic adaptations.
150 healthy sedentary participants will be recruited and perform two 6-week exercise interventions in a counterbalanced crossover design, separated by ≥4 weeks. Both exercise interventions will be self-paced ICT separated by only the time of each interval (30 seconds vs. 60 seconds). Self selected training intensity will be measured using the power output mode of a Watt Bike. Before and after the training, volunteers will participate in testing to assess changes in aerobic fitness, vascular function, insulin sensitivity, body composition and psychological well-being.
REC name
West Midlands - Coventry & Warwickshire Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
15/WM/0286
Date of REC Opinion
21 Sep 2015
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion