Status:
COMPLETED
The Effects of 8 Weeks Post Exercise Hot Water Immersion on Vascular and Cardiometabolic Health in Physically Inactive Middle-aged Adults
Lead Sponsor:
Coventry University
Collaborating Sponsors:
British Society for Research on Ageing
Conditions:
Physical Inactivity
Aging
Eligibility:
All Genders
45-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This research project aims to determine whether post exercise hot water immersion can improve vascular and cardiometabolic health to a greater extent than post exercise thermoneutral water immersion i...
Detailed Description
The exercise component of each intervention will be 30 minutes of moderate intensity aerobic exercise consisting of 10 minutes cycling, jogging and rowing, three times per week. Exercise intensity wil...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Aged between 45 - 65 years
- If female and post-menopausal (12 months without a period and not taking HRT)
- Body mass index (BMI) 18.5 - 34.9kg/m2
- Participated in less than 150 mins of moderate intensity physical activity or 75 mins of vigorous or a combination of both over the last 6 months.
Exclusion
- Previous myocardial infarction or cerebrovascular event
- Any signs or symptoms of cardiovascular issues
- High blood pressure: SBP \>180 mmHg and / or DBP \>100 mmHg
- Orthostatic hypotension: Drop of SBP \> 20mmHg and / or DBP \>10 mmHg upon standing.
- Changed blood pressure medication in the 6-month period prior to the study
- Plan to change any form of relevant medication during study period
- Suffers from diabetes
- Suffers from severe asthma
- Currently have any infections or symptoms of an infection (e.g. COVID-19 etc)
- Suffers from a neurodegenerative disease
- Cannot understand and/or fully cooperate with the study protocol
- Exercise-limiting comorbidity (e.g. angina, chronic lung disease, arthritis etc)
- Severe peripheral neuropathy (cannot sense temperature)
- Current smoker or have stopped in the last 3 months
- Any skin conditions including ulcerations
- Exposed to high temperatures in the last 4-weeks (e.g. holiday, spa, sun beds etc)
- Use of antioxidant supplements in the last 6-weeks
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 13 2023
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 25 2023
Estimated Enrollment :
24 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05409404
Start Date
January 13 2023
End Date
August 25 2023
Last Update
October 24 2023
Active Locations (1)
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Coventry University
Coventry, West Midlands, United Kingdom, CV1 5FB