Effects of "Weekend Warrior" Exercise on Muscle Strength and Cardiorespiratory Finess in Sedentary Female University Students | NCT07714486

NCT07714486

Overview

NCT ID: NCT07714486
Lead Sponsor: Chongqing Normal UniversityOTHER
Official Title: Effects of "Weekend Warrior" Exercise on Muscle Strength and Cardiorespiratory Finess in Sedentary Female University Students
Brief Summary: This randomized controlled trial evaluated the effects of a weekend warrior exercise pattern on muscle strength and cardiorespiratory fitness in sedentary female university students. Forty participants were randomly assigned to either a weekend warrior group or a regular exercise group. Both groups completed 150 minutes of moderate-intensity jogging and resistance exercise per week for 8 weeks, but the weekly exercise sessions were distributed differently. Body composition, functional muscular performance, and aerobic capacity were assessed before and after the intervention.
Conditions: Sedentary Behavior
Physical Inactivity

Status and Timeline

Status: Completed
Last Update Posted: Jul 20, 2026Actual
Start Date: Mar 5, 2026Actual
Primary Completion Date: Jun 20, 2026Actual
Completion Date

Participation Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study: Adult (18-64)
Sexes Eligible for Study: Female
Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: Yes
Eligibility Criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

Female university students aged 18 to 25 years.

An average daily sedentary time of at least 8 hours, as assessed using the Sedentary Behavior Questionnaire.

Less than 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity physical activity or less than 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity per week, as assessed using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire.

Regular menstrual cycles without the use of hormonal contraceptives.

Exclusion Criteria:

Identified as being at risk for participation in physical activity based on the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire.

Current smoking or drug use.

Study Plan

Study Type: Interventional
Phase: Not Applicable
Enrollment: 40Actual
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Allocation: Randomized
Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single

Contacts and Locations

Central Contacts: No data available
Locations: Chongqing Normal University

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Participant Group/Arms

Weekend Warrior GroupExperimental

Participants completed an 8-week weekend warrior exercise program on two consecutive days per week. Each session consisted of 50 minutes of moderate-intensity jogging and 25 minutes of resistance training, totaling 150 minutes of exercise per week.

Behavioral: Weekend Warrior Exercise

Regular Exercise GroupActive Comparator

Participants completed an 8-week regular exercise program on three days per week, including two 50-minute moderate-intensity jogging sessions and one 50-minute resistance-training session, totaling 150 minutes of exercise per week.

Behavioral: Regular Exercise