Stair-climbing exercise snacks for overweight young adults
Part of Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study tests whether short bursts of stair climbing (called 'exercise snacks') done twice a week can improve metabolic health in young adults with overweight or obesity. You'll be asked to do stair-climbing sessions and might also consume a meal-replacement shake, so the researchers can see how your body responds.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 35 years old.
- Your body mass index (BMI) is between 25 and 35, and you are otherwise healthy without chronic diseases.
- You have been mostly inactive for the last 3 months (no regular exercise of 30 minutes or more, at least 3 times a week).
- You have access to a safe staircase where you can climb about 60 steps (a few flights) at a time.
- You do not have heart, lung, kidney, or other conditions that could make vigorous exercise risky, and you are not pregnant or planning to become pregnant.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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