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Cardiorespiratory responses to disc golf (ORE 45365)
Description: Disc golf is an emerging low-cost, low-barrier to entry sport that has been purported to be an alternative activity to stay active and meet physical activity guidelines. However, the typical cardiorespiratory responses to disc golf have not been studied. The purpose of this study is to evaluate how the body responds to a single 18-hole round of disc golf. Participants will be outfitted with ‘smart shirts’ that monitor heart rate, breathing, and activity with sensors integrated into a spandex-style shirt.
What will be asked of you: 15-min call to complete eligibility and health questionnaires, plus one 2-hour round of disc golf at Columbia Lake, located on the University of Waterloo campus.
Eligibility: Healthy adults aged 18-60 who: 1) do not have documented history of cardiovascular disease; 2) are non-smokers; 3) are not pregnant; 4) do not have amenorrhea (absence of menstruation); 5) have at least 1 year of experience playing disc golf.
Contact: Jason Au, jason.au@uwaterloo.ca
This study has been reviewed by and received ethics clearance through a University of Waterloo Research Ethics Board.
Cardiorespiratory responses to under-desk elliptical trainers (ORE 44756)
Description: The Canadian 24-hour guidelines recommend adults engage in no more than 7-8 hours of sedentary time per day, and further recommend that periods of sedentary time are broken up with periods of activity. One recent strategy to combat sedentary time is the use of at-work exercise devices that can be used during working hours. The purpose of this study is to evaluate how the body responds to different durations and intensity of under-desk exercise, and to determine the level of enjoyment during exercise with or without mental fatigue. The study involves four 1-hour visits in which you will engage in 40 minutes of exercise while we record your heart rate, blood pressure, oxygen use, and enjoyment.
What will be asked of you: 15-min call to complete eligibility and health questionnaires, plus four 1-hr visits to the lab in which we will measure heart rate, blood pressure, oxygen consumption, and enjoyment during low-intensity exercise.
Eligibility: Healthy adults aged 18-35 who: 1) do not have documented history of cardiovascular disease; 2) are non-smokers; 3) are not pregnant; 4) do not have amenorrhea (absence of menstruation); 5) do not have menopause.
Contact: Lauren Jutlah, lauren.jutlah@uwaterloo.ca
This study has been reviewed by and received ethics clearance through a University of Waterloo Research Ethics Board.