Metabolic Effects of Eccentric Endurance Training

Status

UNKNOWN

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT00722696

Enrollment

Registered

2008-07-25

Start date

2008-07-31

Completion date

2008-11-30

Last updated

2008-07-25

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Conditions

Metabolism

Keywords

Metabolism, Muscles, Exercise

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate metabolic parameters in previously sedentary individuals before and after eccentric endurance training (hiking downwards). Study participants will regularly hike downwards over a difference in altitude of 540 meters during 8 weeks. For the opposite way, a cable car will be used. Metabolic profiles will be obtained at baseline and after the 8 weeks period of eccentric endurance exercise.

Interventions

OTHERphysical training

8 weeks of hiking downwards. For the opposite way, a cable car will be used.

Study design

Allocation

Intervention model

SINGLE_GROUP

Masking

NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* men and women * age over 18 years

Exclusion criteria

* previous systematic endurance training (\>3 times per week \>30 min) * body mass index \> 35 kg/m² * heavy smoking (\>20 cigarettes per day) * regular alcohol consumption \>60g per day * history of cardiovascular disease * established musculoskeletal disease * unwillingness to stay in the area for the whole period

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Change in metabolic parameters during 8 weeks of hiking downwards	8 weeks

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Change in muscle strength during 8 weeks of hiking downwards	8 weeks

Countries

Austria

Contacts

Primary ContactHeinz Drexel, Prof, MD

vivit@lkhf.at004355223032670

Backup ContactVeronika Kiene, PHD