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This study will be an 8-week randomized controlled trial examining the effects of a YouTube-delivered aerobic and muscle strengthening physical activity intervention on university students' physical activity, fitness, sleep quality, and psychosocial health outcomes. Participants will be randomized into 1 of 2 groups: (1) intervention group (receive twice-weekly YouTube videos [1 aerobic workout video; 1 muscle-strengthening workout video] for 8 weeks); or (2) control group (receive twice-weekly YouTube videos with general health information [no physical activity-related information or workouts] for 8 weeks). Baseline (0 weeks), mid-point (4 weeks), and post-test (8 weeks) testing will take place and the following outcome measures will be assessed at these time points: participants' free-living (7-day) objectively-measured physical activity and sleep quality data will be collected; anthropometric measures (height, weight, percent body fat); cardiorespiratory and muscular fitness; and psychosocial assessments (perceived physical activity barriers and social support).
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical activity intervention | Experimental | Will receive twice-weekly, YouTube-delivered aerobic and muscle-strengthening physical activity videos for 8 weeks. |
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| General health education control | No Intervention | Will receive twice-weekly, YouTube-delivered videos with general health education information for 8 weeks. |
| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YouTube-delivered aerobic and muscle-strengthening physical activity intervention | Behavioral | Participants in the intervention group will receive two YouTube-delivered videos each week, for 8 weeks. In detail, on Monday, participants will receive an aerobic-based physical activity video with information and a workout to complete and on Thursdays, the participants will receive a video with muscle-strengthening physical activity information and a workout to complete. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Change in objectively measured free-living physical activity | 7-day measurement using wrist-worn ActiGraph tri-axial accelerometer | Baseline, 4 weeks (mid), and 8 weeks (end) |
| Change in adherence to muscle-strengthening guidelines | Assessed by 7-day physical activity recall interview to see if participants engaged in muscle-strengthening activity at least 2 days per week. | Baseline, 4 weeks (mid), and 8 weeks (end) |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Change in sleep quality | 7-day measurement using wrist-worn ActiGraph tri-axial accelerometer | Baseline, 4 weeks (mid), and 8 weeks (end) |
| Change in cardiorespiratory Fitness | YMCA 3-minute step test |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Daniel J McDonough, M.S. | University of Minnesota | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| University of Minnesota - Twin Cities | Minneapolis | Minnesota | 55455 | United States |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34314877 | Derived | McDonough DJ, Helgeson MA, Liu W, Gao Z. Effects of a remote, YouTube-delivered exercise intervention on young adults' physical activity, sedentary behavior, and sleep during the COVID-19 pandemic: Randomized controlled trial. J Sport Health Sci. 2022 Mar;11(2):145-156. doi: 10.1016/j.jshs.2021.07.009. Epub 2021 Jul 24. |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D009043 | Motor Activity |
| ID | Term |
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| D001519 | Behavior |
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| Baseline, 4 weeks (mid), and 8 weeks (end) |
| Change in muscular fitness | 60 second pushups and sit-ups muscular endurance tests (maximal repetitions) | Baseline, 4 weeks (mid), and 8 weeks (end) |
| Change in intrinsic Motivation | Psychosocial survey | Baseline, 4 weeks (mid), and 8 weeks (end) |
| Change in social support | Psychosocial survey | Baseline, 4 weeks (mid), and 8 weeks (end) |
| Change in perceived physical activity barriers | Psychosocial survey | Baseline, 4 weeks (mid), and 8 weeks (end) |
| Change in body weight (kg) | Measured using stadiometer to the nearest 0.1 kg | Baseline, 4 weeks (mid), and 8 weeks (end) |
| Height (cm | Measured using digital bodyweight scale to the nearest 0.1 cm | Baseline |
| Change in body fat percentage | Measured using the digital weight scale used to assess body weight via bioelectrical impedance | Baseline, 4 weeks (mid), and 8 weeks (end) |