Step-Ups vs running: which boosts heart health more?

NCT ID NCT07585617

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This completed study looked at how two types of aerobic exercise—loaded step-ups and treadmill running—affect heart fitness, leg strength, and recovery in 36 sedentary men aged 18-40. Participants exercised three times a week for six weeks at a high heart rate zone. The goal was to see which exercise works better for improving cardiovascular health and leg strength in people who don't normally exercise.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Sedentary Behavior

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Ankara University Faculty of Sport Sciences

    Ankara, Golbasi, Turkey (Türkiye)