Micro workouts, macro impact: can 5-Minute exercise snacks beat workplace stress?
NCT ID NCT07126444
First seen Aug 10, 2026 · Last updated Aug 11, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests whether short, frequent 'exercise snacks'—brief exercise sessions spread throughout the workday—can improve physical fitness, reduce stress and burnout, and boost work performance. Researchers will create personalized exercise videos and menus for employees at Kaohsiung Medical University and its hospital, who will follow the routine for 12 weeks. The study measures changes in fitness, work ability, stress levels, and how well participants stick to the program.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Exercise snack intervention: brief, personalized exercise videos and menus designed for multiple short daily sessions
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a practical, time-efficient way for workplaces to improve employee health, reduce stress, and enhance work performance.
- What could go wrong
- This is a single-site study with 130 participants, so results may not apply broadly. Adherence to the exercise routine could be a challenge, and the 12-week duration may be too short to show lasting effects.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Kaohsiung Medical University
RECRUITINGKaohsiung City, 807, Taiwan
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