Northern Michigan University
The aim of this pilot study is to determine the effects of a 12-week indoor rock climbing training program on heart health, mental health, and behavioral health in generally healthy adults aged 18-35 years old who do not exercise. Participants will learn to rock climb using ropes on an indoor rock climbing wall and participate in the training program 2-3 days per week for 60 minutes each session over 12 weeks. Health outcomes will be measured at 4 time points over the course of the study (pre-intervention, 6-weeks/mid-intervention, 12-weeks/post-intervention, and 24-weeks post-intervention).
The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of a 12-week progressive, supervised indoor rock climbing intervention on physical, mental, and behavioral health outcomes in physically inactive adults. This will be a pilot study used for informing a larger, randomized controlled trial. Measurements include: cardiometabolic disease risk factors (e.g., blood pressure, fasting glucose and lipids, hemoglobin a1c), health-related components of physical fitness (e.g., cardiorespiratory fitness, muscular fitness, dynamic balance, body composition), health-related quality of life, and behavior c…
Inclusion Criteria: * Physically inactive * Membership to Physical Education Instructional Facility at Northern Michigan University * No/very little experience with rock climbing * No diagnosed cardiovascular, metabolic, renal disease * No current injury Exclusion Criteria: * Physically active * Experience with rock climbing * No current membership with Physical Education Instructional Facility at Northern Michigan University * Pregnant and/or breastfeeding * Diagnosis of cardiovascular disease, metabolic disease, renal disease * Current or previous injury that would be exacerbated by rock…
Training will occur 2-3 days per week for 60 minutes; ratings of perceived exertion between 3-7 on a scale of 0-10 will be targeted for the desired intensity throughout the program. Minutes of rock climbing will also be monitored to develop the progression strategy.
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