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Cycling vs. running: is your heart rate lying to you at key exercise thresholds?

NCT ID NCT07718594

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Cathay General Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 22, 2026 · Last updated Jul 23, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This crossover trial in 23 healthy adults asks whether heart rate at key ventilatory thresholds differs between cycling and treadmill running. Each participant performs both exercise tests in random order. The goal is to see if a fixed heart rate bias exists between the two modalities, which could help fine-tune exercise prescriptions for fitness and rehabilitation.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If a fixed heart rate bias is confirmed, exercise prescriptions could be tailored more precisely to the exercise modality, improving training and rehabilitation outcomes.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study in healthy volunteers, so findings may not apply to people with medical conditions or to other exercise types.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

23 people

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Started

Feb 2024

Finished

Nov 2024

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

20 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Age ≥ 20 years. 2. Familiarity with both cycling and treadmill exercise. 3. Negative response on the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q). Exclusion Criteria: 1. History of cardiovascular, pulmonary, or metabolic disease. 2. Musculoskeletal injuries limiting exercise range of motion. 3. Use of medications known to affect heart rate or ventilation.

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Conditions

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Motor Activity

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Cycling and treadmill exercise Exercise (EX) Exercise physiology Heart rate Ventilatory threshold

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Cathay General Hospitla

    Taipei, Taipei City, 10630, Taiwan

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