Healthy
Conditions
Brief summary
This project aims to investigate the individual physiological response to beta2-adrenergic stimulation with salbutamol on performance-related outcomes
Interventions
inhalation of salbutamol
administration of placebo
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* 18 to 45 years of age * Trained individuals with maximal oxygen uptake above 55 mL/kg/min for men and 50 mL/kg/min for women * Body mass index lower than 26
Exclusion criteria
* Allergy towards study drug * Unacceptable side effects of the study drug * Chronic disease deemed by the MD to impose a risk or severely confound the study outcomes * Current smokers * Use of prescription medicine * Pregnancy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Sprint performance | Measured ½ hour after drug administration | Power output during maximal cycling |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Muscle strength | Measured ½ hour after drug administration | Quadriceps maximal voluntary contraction |
| Sprint fatigue tolerance | Measured ½ hour after drug administration | Fatigue index during maximal cycling |
| Cycling endurance performance | Measured ½ hour after drug administration | 4-min time trial on bike ergometer |