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Changes of Resting Metabolic Rate in University Athletes

Changes of Resting Metabolic Rate in University Athletes

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
LBCTR
Registry ID
LBCTR2022035012
Enrollment
51
Registered
2022-05-23
Start date
2022-03-15
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-02-02

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Conditions

Subjects are athletes at the American University of Beirut. No health conditions being studied. N/A

Interventions

Resting metabolic rate of participants will be measured after being fasted for 8h.They will undergo 15 minutes enforced rest period before starting the 15 minutes assessment where they will need to si
Resting metabolic rate, external demands, 24-hour dietary recall

Sponsors

University Research Board (URB), American University of Beirut (AUB)
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Male
Age
18 Years to 35 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: AUB athletes, males, ages between 18 and 35 years, with a normal body mass index (BMI).

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Subjects are excluded if they are injured or have a previous history of any limitation on physical ability, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, taking supplements or medicine that might affect their metabolic rate, claustrophobic or having unstable bodyweight during the past 6 months.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Name: Resting metabolic rate;Timepoints: Before, during and after games;Measure: RMR

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Name: Hydration Status;Timepoints: game day, 1 day after game day;Measure: Urine Specific Gravity, Urine color;Name: External demands;Timepoints: During 7 days;Measure: Accelerometer

Countries

Lebanon

Contacts

Public ContactElie-Jacques Fares

AUB

ef08@aub.edu.lb+96179195509

Outcome results

None listed

Source: LBCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 7, 2026