The test subjects are healthy sportswomen
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - At least three hours of endurance exercise per week - Regular menstruation - No hormonal contraception - Health (i.e. no chronic illnesses) - Signed declaration of consent and signed transfer contract
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Limited ability to cooperate (e.g. serious psychiatric and/or neurological illnesses) - Existing pregnancy - Chronic illnesses - Irregular periods and/or other cycle disorders - Hormonal contraception - Lack of a signed declaration of consent and/or transfer agreement
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Is there a quantifiable difference in physical performance and mitochondrial parameters between the beginning of the follicular phase (day 4-5) and the mid-luteal phase (day 20-21)? | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Is there a correlation between performance (VO2peak, respiratory quotient, watts, speed, perceived exertion) and mitochondrial blood markers? | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Sektion Sport- und Rehabilitationsmedizin, Uniklinik Ulm