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Investigation of Autonomic Stress Response Patterns in College Students With Varying Physical Activity Levels

60 participantsStarted 2026-02-25

Plain-language summary

This study aims to investigate the differences in cardiovascular stress response patterns among individuals with various physical activity levels (sedentary controls and different types of athletes). By synchronously monitoring ECG, heart rate, skin sympathetic nerve activity (SKNA), blood pressure, and cardiac output, the study will characterize physiological dynamics during resting, orthostatic challenge, cold pressor stress, and maximal exercise.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 30 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: Healthy young adults aged 18-25 years Body Mass Index (BMI) within the range of 18.5-23.9 kg/m 2 No history of systematic professional athletic training (for sedentary group) or confirmed training background (for athlete groups) No exercise contraindications or history of cardiovascular, respiratory, or metabolic diseases No family history of sudden cardiac death Ability to understand the study protocol and sign the informed consent form Exclusion Criteria: History of limb sports injury within the past 6 months or unhealed fractures Habits of smoking or chronic alcohol consumption Presence of implanted electronic devices (e.g., pacemakers) Clinical diagnosis of psychiatric disorders such as anxiety or depression Recent use of medications affecting autonomic or cardiovascular function Regular practice of meditation or ongoing psychotherapy Irregular menstrual cycles (for female participants) Peripheral neuropathy or other autonomic nervous system disorders

What they're measuring

Heart Rate Variability

Timeframe: Baseline (10-minute rest), during the 10-minute mental stress test, and during the cardiopulmonary exercise test (approx. 20 minutes)

Skin Sympathetic Nerve Activity

Timeframe: Baseline (10-minute rest), during the 10-minute mental stress test, and during the cardiopulmonary exercise test (approx. 20 minutes)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07360821

SponsorBeijing Sport University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2026-04-30

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 30 Years

SexALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

What they're measuring

Heart Rate Variability

Timeframe: Baseline (10-minute rest), during the 10-minute mental stress test, and during the cardiopulmonary exercise test (approx. 20 minutes)

Skin Sympathetic Nerve Activity

Timeframe: Baseline (10-minute rest), during the 10-minute mental stress test, and during the cardiopulmonary exercise test (approx. 20 minutes)