Effects of Intermittent Running on Metabolic Health
Acute Effects of Intermittent vs. Continuous Running Exercise on Physiological and Metabolic Responses
National Taiwan Normal University
16 participants
Jun 21, 2025
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
The purpose of this study is to investigate the suitability of intermittent exercise of long and short intervals at lower intensities than HIIE on energy expenditure during and post-exercise compared to MICE, as well as determine whether similar or greater effects can be achieved for glycemic control in recreationally active adults.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria7
- Healthy recreationally active men
- BMI between 18.5-27 kg/m2
- Aged between 20 to 45 years
- Regular exercise (3 times per week and longer than 3 months) with cardio exercise longer than 30 minutes at least once a week
- Weight stable for more than 3 months (no change in weight +/- 3%)
- Non-shift workers and sleep at least 6.5-9 hours for the past 3 months
- Non-smoker
Exclusion Criteria6
- having any cardiovascular, metabolic or pulmonary disease (angina pectoris or uncontrolled arrhythmias)
- suffering from infectious contagious diseases,
- using medications that could affect metabolic responses (including anti-inflammatory medications)
- smoking
- heavy alcohol intake (more than 4 drinks on any day or more than 14 drinks a week).
- undergoing special diets (e.g., intermittent fasting and/or ketogenic diets)
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Interventions
Participants run continuously for 40 minutes at moderate intensity (60-65% V̇O2max)
Participants run for 40 minutes at average moderate intensity with 5-minutes slow and fast cycles where speed is increased and decreased by 20%.
Participants run for 40 minutes at average moderate intensity with 2-minutes slow and fast cycles where speed is increased and decreased by 20%.
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NCT06962605