Investigation of acute metabolic responses to physical exertion in healthy professional youth athletes
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: This interventional study involves a sprint exercise that is integrated into the participants’ regular training routine. The participants are professional youth athletes from a first division
Sponsors
Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Male
Age
16 Years to 35 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Professional status (regular participation in competitions and structured training). Willingness to participate and consent to data use.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Existing acute or chronic diseases (e.g., cardiovascular, respiratory, musculoskeletal, metabolic, or neurological). Injuries that impair the ability to perform the sprint intervention. Use of performance-enhancing substances or medications that could influence the results. Allergies or skin conditions that restrict the use of skin patches for blood collection.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The objective of this study is to identify acute metabolic changes in blood plasma following a standardized sprint intervention in professional youth athletes from a first division football club in Germany. For this purpose, capillary blood samples are collected immediately before the intervention (T1) and directly after the sprint session (T2) using a microneedle-based device (Tasso+, Tasso Inc., Seattle, USA). Plasma is then isolated and analyzed using metabolomics methods. The data collection dates are tentatively scheduled for September 9, 2025, October 28, 2025, and November 11, 2025. | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactAchim Bub
Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT)
Outcome results
None listed