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Impact of Gender Difference and Exercise Intensities on Depression and Anxiety Symptoms Among University Students
Sponsor: Cairo University
Summary
This study was done to investigate the impact of gender differences and exercise intensities on depression and anxiety symptoms among university students
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 25 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
84
Start Date
2025-08-20
Completion Date
2026-02-01
Last Updated
2025-08-24
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Interventions
The high intensity interval training
The training program for students in groups 1 and 2 involves high intensity interval training exercises, conducted three times per week for six weeks. The sessions include a 10-minute warm-up at 40% Heart Rate Reserve, four high-intensity work periods at 85-95% Heart Rate Reserve, three low-intensity work periods at 60-70% Heart Rate Reserve, and a 5- 10 minute cool down at 30% Heart Rate Reserve.
The study moderate continuous training
All students in groups 3\&4 will receive moderate continuous training 3 times per week for 6 weeks. Each session 40 to 50 minutes included a 5 to 10 minute warm-up, fo followed by 30 minutes of moderate aerobic exercise (treadmill walking exercise) with constant intensity at 60% to 70% Heart Rate Reserve and 5 to 10 minutes cool-down
Locations (1)
out-patient clinic, faculty of physical therapy, Horus university
Damietta, Egypt