None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
This study was conducted to investigate the relationship between graded treadmill test to exhaustion and marathon time two weeks later. The aim was to see if a treadmill test could predict upcoming marathon time to help the athlete with pacing and preparation for their marathon.
Interventions
Participants perform a treadmill test to exhaustion 2 weeks prior to their marathon. The protocol included a five minute warm up at 4% incline and 4km/ h. After five minutes the treadmill speed was increased to 6km/hr. for three minutes. The following stages increased speed by 1km/h every 3 mins until a speed of 13km/hr. was obtained. From here on the speed was kept constant at 13km/hr. The treadmill gradient was then increased by 2% every three minutes until a maximum gradient of 12% was re
Participants perform a treadmill test to exhaustion 2 weeks prior to their marathon. The protocol included a five minute warm up at 4% incline and 4km/ h. After five minutes the treadmill speed was increased to 6km/hr. for three minutes. The following stages increased speed by 1km/h every 3 mins until a speed of 13km/hr. was obtained. From here on the speed was kept constant at 13km/hr. The treadmill gradient was then increased by 2% every three minutes until a maximum gradient of 12% was reached Participants continue exercising to exhaustion and then stop. The time of the treadmill test is correlated to marathon time in 42.2km race.
Sponsors
Stuart Armstrong
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 90 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
aged over 18 years, running a marathon (canberra 2013, gold coast 2013 or melbourne 2012).
Exclusion criteria
History of lower limb ischemia, lower limb amputation, PVD, NSAID use regularly.
Outcome results
None listed