Exercise Addiction
Conditions
Brief summary
Ultra endurance sports (events exceeding 6 hours) is becoming increasingly popular and Exercise Addiction (EA) is frequent in this type of sports, which are characterized by very high training volume. However, little is known about the personality traits of athletes who are more likely to develop EA. This study aims to assess the personality traits associated with EA in ultra endurance athletes. We designed a cross sectional study. Participants have to fill a web-based questionnaire including the Big Five Personality Test for assessing the personality traits and the Exercise Dependence Scale-Revised (EDS-R) for assessing EA. Also they have to fill a personal question about demographics (age, gender, work), sport practice and eating habits. A minimum sample size of 300 participants is expected. Statistical analyses will test the association between personality traits and the presence (or absence) of EA according to the EDS-R. Secondary analysis will test the association between the type of sport (running, cycling, triathlon, swimming), the volume of sport practice and the presence of eating disorders and EA.
Interventions
OTHERWeb based survey
Web-based survey on exercise addiction and personality traits
Sponsors
INSERM UMR U1075 Comète GIP Cyceron, unicaen, Caen Normandie
University Hospital, Caen
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* athletes participating in ultra endurance sport events (exceeding 6 hours) in running/trail, cycling, swimming, Nordic skiing * individuals who volunteered to participate in the study * individuals with access to internet * Individuals reading French
Exclusion criteria
* individuals not meeting the inclusion criterias * individuals who did not participate in an ultra endurance event in the previous year
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Exercise Addiction | One single evaluation at a single point in time through study completion, an average of 3 months | The Exercise Dependence Scale-revised (EDS-R, french version) 21 items, 7 subscales, scores from 1-6 for each item and scores above 15 by subscale defining EA. |
| Personality traits | One single evaluation at a single point in time through study completion, an average of 3 months | The French version of the Big Five Inventory is a 45-item inventory which measures the five broader domains of personality. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Sport Practice (volume) | One single evaluation at a single point in time through study completion, an average of 3 months | The volume of training (number of hours weekly) |
| Sport Practice (number of events) | One single evaluation at a single point in time through study completion, an average of 3 months | The average number of ultra endurance events per year |
| Demographics | One single evaluation at a single point in time through study completion, an average of 3 months | Age, gender and type of work |
| Eating habits (dietary supplements) | One single evaluation at a single point in time through study completion, an average of 3 months | The type of dietary supplement used |
| Eating habits (SCOFF questionnaire) | One single evaluation at a single point in time through study completion, an average of 3 months | The two last questions of the SCOFF questionnaire (Fat, Food) |
| Sport Practice (fitness certificate) | One single evaluation at a single point in time through study completion, an average of 3 months | The type of care practitioner consulted for fitness certificate |
| Sport Practice (sport) | One single evaluation at a single point in time through study completion, an average of 3 months | The type of sport practiced |
Countries
France
Contacts
Primary ContactJoffrey Drigny, MD MSc
Backup ContactMarion Remilly, MD cand.
Outcome results
None listed