Health Status, Maximal and Submaximal Parameters of Physical Performance
Conditions
Keywords
Prevention, Exercise, Health, Endurance
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of carbohydrate intake on training efficacy and health parameters of an endurance training program in healthy adults.
Detailed description
Carbohydrate availability in endurance exercise seems to attenuate exercise-induced perturbations of cellular homeostasis and consequently diminishes the stimulus for training adaptation. Therefore, a negative relationship with exercise efficacy seems plausible. However, experimental evidence is rare and far from conclusive. Therefore, the present study aims to test the influence of carbohydrate intake on the efficacy of a typical preventive training program.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALEndurance Training
Sponsors
Universität des Saarlandes
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
30 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* no diseases * nonsmoker * BMI 25-30 kg/m² * blood pressure \<160/100 mm/Hg * unmedicated * untrained status * V̇O2max \< 50 mL/kg/min
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum oxygen consumption (VO2max) | 24 weeks | VO2max |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Numerous serum parameters from venous blood (LDL, HDL, Cholesterol, Triglycerides) | 24 weeks | cardiovascular parameters: * LDL * HDL * Cholesterol * Triglycerides |
| Resting heart rate | 24 weeks | — |
| Resting blood pressure | 24 weeks | — |
| Body fat (Skinfold thickness) | 24 weeks | Skinfold thickness |
| Ventilatory anaerobic threshold (VT) | 24 weeks | VT |
Countries
Germany
Outcome results
None listed