Pilot Stair Climbing Study

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Prediabetic State

In brief

This pilot study seeks to demonstrate feasibility to conduct data collection and illustrate potential for effect of fractionalized bouts of stair climbing on glucose control in adults at risk for type 2 diabetes.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02827383

Run by

Jennifer Gay

People needed

10

Starts

2016-02-01

Expected to finish

2016-09-01

Last updated by the study team

2016-10-25

Who can join

Age: 40 and older, up to 64. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Age greater than 40 years but less than 65 years (working age adult with reduce physiologic capacity to regulate glucose)
• BMI of overweight or obese (25.0 to 35.0)
• Answered "No" to all questions on the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire, or has physician approval to participate
• Hemoglobin A1C% value in the at-risk range of 5.7 to 6.4

You may not qualify if…

• Unable to physically perform stair climbing
• Currently exercising for 60 or more minutes weekly.
• Weight over 275 lbs (because stair climbing machine has a weight limit)

Where it is running

• Clinical and Translational Research Unit, University of Georgia — Athens, Georgia, United States

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