Men needed for study comparing outcomes of team-sport versus circuit training based exercise programs

Physical activity is well known to improve health (physical, mental and social) when performed regularly. However, many Australian men aged 35 to 54 years are not achieving sufficient levels for optimum health. Men’s preferences and the benefits of different forms of exercise are being studied at the University of South Australia. The study is specifically investigating the impact of a two different group-based exercise programs on the health and physical activity levels of men aged 35 to 54 years. One of these programs is focused around team-sport while the other group-circuit exercise

What participants are required to do

  • Take part in a twelve-week exercise program (either modified Australian Football or circuit-based training (randomly allocated)) consisting of two one-hour exercise sessions per week at the UniSA Mawson Lakes campus

  • Attend three 20-minute sessions to collect a finger-tip blood sample at either the UniSA City East (North Terrace) or Mawson Lakes campus

  • Complete a series of questionnaires and wear a wrist worn physical activity monitor on three separate occasions each for 7-days

 

Eligibility Requirements

You may be eligible to participate in this study if you are:

  • Male

  • 35 – 54 years of age

  • Engaging in < 150 mins of moderate intensity or < 75 minutes of vigorous intensity exercise on average per week over the past 6 months

  • Assessed as safe to engage in the exercise program based on the online participant questionnaire

  • Not suffering from a medical condition or injury that restricts you from exercising

  • Not currently a player in a team-sport

 Benefits

  • Participants will be provided with 24 exercise sessions at no charge

  • Participants will be provided with a copy of their health results at the completion of the program if they desire

 Contact details for more information or to register your interest

If you would like more information and/or would like to express your interest in participating please follow the following link https://redcap.link/exerciseandmenshealth or contact us: email: unisa.researchvolunteers@unisa.edu.au, ph: 8302 1365.

This project has been approved by the University of South Australia’s Human Research Ethics Committee (Ethics Protocol 203274).