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Micro workouts, macro impact: can 5-Minute exercise snacks beat workplace stress?

NCT ID NCT07126444

Symptom relief Sponsor: Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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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

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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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Study facts

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Participants

About 130 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Sep 2025

Expected to finish

Dec 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Who is studied

This study will recruit full-time faculty and staff from a university and its affiliated hospital. The participants are generally healthy adults who may experience varying levels of musculoskeletal discomfort or reduced physical fitness due to prolonged sedentary or standing work conditions. Individuals are expected to be capable of independent physical activity and willing to engage in brief, self-directed exercise sessions integrated into their daily routine.

Ages

Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Currently employed at Kaohsiung Medical University or Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital. 2. Willing to participate in a 12-week exercise intervention, complete related questionnaires, and undergo physical performance assessments. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Pregnant individuals, due to safety concerns related to exercise intensity and physical assessments. 2. Individuals with a diagnosed neurological disorder (e.g., stroke, Parkinson's disease). 3. Individuals experiencing severe pain in the upper or lower limb joints that interferes with their ability to complete the assessments. 4. Individuals assigned to high-intensity exercise who have unstable cardiac conditions (e.g., angina, myocardial infarction, heart failure).

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

occupation-related stress disorder Occupational Stress

As listed by the trial registrant

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Occupational stress

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Kaohsiung Medical University

    RECRUITING

    Kaohsiung City, 807, Taiwan

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