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NCT07494552
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Running Environments on Physiological Responses, Emotion, Motivation, and Attention

Sponsor: Shanghai University of Sport

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Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn how different running environments affect physiological responses, emotional regulation, exercise motivation, and attentional control in healthy college students. The main questions it aims to answer are: How do different running environments (indoor treadmill, outdoor road, and outdoor grass) affect physiological stress and recovery, such as heart rate variability, blood pressure, cortisol, and blood lactate levels? Are there differences in subjective emotional experiences, perceived recovery, and exercise motivation when running in natural versus artificial environments? Does the running environment influence post-exercise cognitive performance, specifically inhibitory control and sustained attention? Researchers will compare indoor treadmill running, outdoor road running, and outdoor grass running to see if natural environments provide greater benefits for stress relief, mood improvement, and cognitive enhancement. Participants will: Attend three separate 70-minute experimental sessions (one for each environment) with at least 48 hours between sessions. Complete baseline physiological measurements (HRV, blood pressure, saliva, and blood samples), psychological questionnaires, and computerized cognitive tasks. Complete a 30-minute moderate-intensity running session in the randomly assigned environment while wearing a heart rate monitor. Repeat the physiological measurements, psychological questionnaires, and cognitive tasks immediately and 10 minutes after the running session.

Official title: Effects of Different Running Environments on Individual Physiological Responses, Emotion Regulation, Exercise Motivation, and Attentional Control

Key Details

Gender

All

Age Range

18 Years - 25 Years

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Enrollment

30

Start Date

2026-04-10

Completion Date

2026-06-10

Last Updated

2026-03-27

Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Interventions

OTHER

Indoor Treadmill Running Session

20 minutes of moderate-intensity running on an indoor treadmill. Exercise intensity is monitored and controlled using heart rate devices to maintain a consistent moderate level.

OTHER

Outdoor Road Running Session

20 minutes of moderate-intensity running on an outdoor athletic track (paved surface).

OTHER

Outdoor Grass Running Session

20 minutes of moderate-intensity running on a natural grass surface.

Locations (1)

Shanghai University of Sport

Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, China