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The goal of this observational study is to examine whether exercising in a biophilic environment - a space designed to include natural elements like real plants, simulated sunlight, nature sounds, and outdoor views - can improve exercise performance and enjoyment compared to a standard indoor gym environment in male college students age 18-25 who have regularly exercised prior.
The main question it aims to answer is: "Can biophilic design enhance the physical and mental benefits of indoor exercise?"
Researchers will compare the two environments to see if there is any changes in exercise performance and enjoyment for each participant.
Participants will complete a treadmill fitness test in both settings to compare physical outcomes like maximal aerobic capacity, so the maximal amount of oxygen one can use during exercise, as well as perceived effort. After each treadmill test participants will be given surveys where they will be asked to evaluate their mood and enjoyment in that environment.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Biophilic Design | Experimental | The exercise environment will be designed with nature elements, real and artificial plants, a landscape wall paper, simulated sunlight, and nature sounds. |
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| Traditional Exercise Environment | Experimental | The exercise environment will be designed like a traditional indoor gym setting. With a treadmill at the center and no other purposeful design elements. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Exercise Environment | Other | This intervention focused around the environmental design of the exercise room. |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Maximal Aerobic Capacity (VO2Max) | This will be taken using a K5 metabolic cart measuring breath by breath | Testing Day 1 |
| Maximal Aerobic Capacity (VO2Max) | This will be taken using a K5 metabolic cart measuring breath by breath | Testing Day 2 |
| Rate of Perceived Exertion | Participants will rate their perceived exertion every minute during the test and recovery period on a 6-20 scale. | Every minute during testing day 1 |
| Rate of Perceived Exertion | Participants will rate their perceived exertion every minute during the test and recovery period on a 6-20 scale. | Every minute during testing day 2 |
| Mood and Enjoyment Survey | Participants will receive a paper survey on mood and enjoyment to complete. | Post Test Day 1 |
| Mood and Enjoyment Survey | Participants will receive a paper survey on mood and enjoyment to complete. | Post Test Day 2 |
| VO2 Plateau Duration | The time at which the participant is exercising at near maximal capacity. | Post Test Day 1 |
| VO2 Plateau Duration |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Heart Rate | Taken using a Garmin HR chest strap. | During Testing Day 1 and 2 |
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Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Kaigang Li | Colorado State University | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Colorado State University Cardio Room (Moby Arena 134) | Fort Collins | Colorado | 80521 | United States |
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Participants will be randomized into the biophilia group or the traditional group - that will be the environment that they start in. They will then go through a week wash out and then will go into the other environment for their exercise test.
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The time at which the participant is exercising at near maximal capacity.
| Post Test Day 2 |
| ID | Term |
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| D009043 | Motor Activity |
| ID | Term |
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| D001519 | Behavior |
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