Examining the Impact of Exercise Training on Vascular Dysfunction in Individuals With Mental Health Disorders - Study 2
Virginia Commonwealth University
360 participants
Dec 6, 2021
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
The purpose of this research study is to examine the effect of various forms of exercise training on blood vessel function in healthy individuals as well as individuals with mental health disorders (posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and/or generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)).
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria4
- apparently healthy and free of overt cardiovascular, pulmonary, or metabolic disease
- for PTSD group, a score of ≥ 33 on PCL-5 checklist
- for GAD group, a score of ≥ 10 on the GAD-7 self-report scale and \< 33 on the PCL-5 checklist
- for Healthy Control group, a score of ≤ 10 on the GAD-7 self-report scale and \< 33 on the PCL-5 checklist
Exclusion Criteria6
- taking medications that could influence cardiovascular function
- current smokers who have recently quit smoking
- illicit drug use or excessive alcohol consumption
- pregnant women
- significant calorie restriction or vitamin/mineral deficiencies
- limited English proficiency
Interventions
Week 1 3 days/week for 20 minutes/day Performed at 70% of heart rate maximum Week 2 3 days/week for 30 minutes/day Performed at 70% of heart rate maximum Weeks 3-10 3 days/week for 45 minutes/day Performed at 70% of heart rate maximum
Week 1 3 days/week for 31 minutes/day 10 minute warm up at 50% of heart rate maximum 2 x 4 minute intervals 4 minutes at 90-95% of heart rate maximum 3 minutes at 70% of heart rate maximum REPEAT 7 minute cool down at 50% of heart rate maximum Week 2 3 days/week for 38 minutes/day 10 minute warm up at 50% of heart rate maximum 3 x 4 minute intervals 4 minutes at 90-95% of heart rate maximum 3 minutes at 70% of heart rate maximum REPEAT 2 TIMES 7minute cool down at 50% of heart rate maximum Weeks 3-10 3 days/week for 45 minutes/day 10 minute warm up at 50% of heart rate maximum 4 x 4 minute intervals 4 minutes at 90-95% of heart rate maximum 3 minutes at 70% of heart rate maximum REPEAT 3 TIMES 7 minute cool down at 50% of heart rate maximum
Week 1 5 days/week for 20 minutes/day Performed at 70% of heart rate maximum Week 2 5 days/week for 30 minutes/day Performed at 70% of heart rate maximum Weeks 3-10 5 days/week for 45 minutes/day Performed at 70% of heart rate maximum
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NCT04922762