Body Composition, Energy Expenditure, Physical Fitness, Resting Metabolic Rate
Conditions
Keywords
functional fitness training, Battle Rope Training, Energy Expenditure, Oxygen Consumption, Resistance Trianing
Brief summary
In this study, the investigators will be able to estimate the metabolic cost of several foundational battle rope training exercises.
Detailed description
Battle rope training has become a popular cardiovascular training choice in fitness centers and athletic performance enhancement facilities. Despite widespread use and growing popularity, little is known about the metabolic demands of such a training method. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to quantify the cardiovascular and metabolic cost from various foundational battle rope exercises in order to contribute to a better planning of exercise programs in the real world. Ten healthy young adults were assigned to execute seven bodyweight exercises (acute bout) for 30 and 45 seconds. Anthropometric, metabolic, functional capacity and performance measurements were conducted at baseline. The metabolic cost was estimated from heart rate, blood lactate, resting oxygen uptake, exercise oxygen uptake, and excess post-exercise oxygen consumption measurements using a portable gas analyzer.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALBR-30
Battle rope training exercises will be performed for 30 seconds and the training volume will be consisted of 1 repetition.
BEHAVIORALBR-45
Battle rope training exercises will be performed for 45 seconds and the training volume will be consisted of 1 repetition.
Sponsors
University of Thessaly
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
SINGLE (Investigator)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 35 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Aged between 18 and 35 years * Physically active individuals * Free of chronic diseases * Free of musculoskeletal injuries * Nonsmokers
Exclusion criteria
* Musculoskeletal injuries * Chronic diseases * Use of alcohol, caffeine and any type of ergogenic supplements or medication before (≤6 months) and throughout the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in exercise-induced energy expenditure | At pre-exercise, during and 30 minutes after exercise session (single bout lasting 30 and 45 seconds) | Exercise energy expenditure (kcal) will be measured using a portable indirect calorimetry system |
| Change in excess post-exercise oxygen consumption (EPOC) | At 1 hour after exercise session (single bout lasting 30 and 45 seconds) | EPOC (kcal) will be measured using a portable indirect calorimetry system |
| Change in blood lactate concentration (BLa) | At pre exercise and at 3 minutes after exercise session | BLa (mmol/L) concentration will be measured in a microphotometer with commercially available kits. |
| Change in heart rate | At pre-exercise, during, and 30 minutes after exercise session (single bout lasting 30 and 45 seconds | Heart rate (bpm) will be measured with a wearable heart rate monitor |
| Change in perceived exertion | At pre-exercise, during, and 30 minutes after exercise session (single bout lasting 30 and 45 seconds | Rating of perceived exertion (RPE) will be measured with the Borg scale (0-10) |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Body weight | At baseline | Body weight will be measured on a beam balance with stadiometer |
| Body height | At baseline | Body height will be measured on a beam balance with stadiometer |
| Body mass index (BMI) | At baseline | BMI will be calculated using the Quetelet's equation |
| Waist circumference (WC) | At baseline | WC (cm) will be measured using a Gullick II tape |
| Resting metabolic rate (RMR) | At baseline | RMR (kcal) will be measured using a portable open-circuit indirect calorimeter with a ventilated hood system |
| Waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) | At baseline | WHR will be calculated by dividing the waist by the hip measurement |
| Maximal oxygen consumption (VO2max) | At baseline | VO2max (mL/kg/min) will be assessed by a portable open-circuit spirometry system |
| Muscular endurance | At baseline | Muscular endurance (repetitions) will be measured on a 1-min curl-up and push-up test. |
| Functional capacity | At baseline | Functional capacity will be assessed using a movement-based screening tool titled Functional Movement Screening (FMS). The FMS will be consisted of 7 movement tasks that will be scored from 0 to 3 points and the sum will create score ranging from 0 to 21 points (0 = pain with pattern regardless of quality, 1 = unable to perform pattern, 2 = able to perform pattern with compensation/imperfection, 3 = able to perform pattern as directed) |
| Hip circumference (HC) | At baseline | HC (cm) will be measured using a Gullick II tape |
| Maximal strength (1RM) | At baseline | 1RM (kg) will be measured bilaterally on a horizontal leg press and seated chest press machine. |
| Body fat (BF) Body fat (%) will be assessed by whole-body dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) | At baseline | BF (%) will be assessed by whole-body dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) |
| Fat mass (FM)t Body fat (%) will be assessed by whole-body dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) | At baseline | FM (kg) will be assessed by whole-body dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) |
| Fat-free mass (FFM) | At baseline | FFM (kg) will be assessed by whole-body dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) |
Countries
Greece
Outcome results
None listed