CompletedNot Applicable

Artery Function Responses to Heat Therapy and Exercise Training

Canada60 participantsStarted 2021-07-13

Plain-language summary

This study will explore the effects of 8 weeks of local leg heat therapy, exercise training, or both on measures of vascular function, cardiorespiratory fitness, and muscle strength in young, healthy individuals. Participants will be allocated into either a control group that will maintain their regular physical activity habits; or into one of three training groups: heat therapy will involve lower limb warm water immersion, exercise training will involve moderate-intensity cycling, and combined training will involve both performed in sequential order.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 35 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Apparently healthy (i.e., no cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, or metabolic disease) * 18-35 years old * Recreationally and/or physically active Exclusion Criteria: * History of cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, or metabolic disease * Regular smoking and/or vasoactive drug use

What they're measuring

Brachial artery endothelial function

Timeframe: Change in endothelial function from week 0 to 8

Arterial stiffness

Timeframe: Change in arterial stiffness from week 0 to 8

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04588103

SponsorMcMaster University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2022-06-18

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