inactivity Insulin resistance
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Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Age 18-40 years - Normal weight (BMI 18-25 kg/m2) - Healthy - Stable dietary habits - No use of medication - VO2-max for trained subjects above 50 mL/min/kg - VO2-max for untrained subjects below 40 mL/min/kg
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Any medical condition requiring treatment and/or medication use OR diminishing exercise tolerance - Alcohol consumption of more than 20 g per day (± 2 units) - Unstable body weight (weight gain or loss > 3 kg in the past three months) - Participation in another biomedical study within 1 month prior to the screening visit - Contraindications for MRI scan * Central nervous system aneurysm clips * Implanted neural stimulator * Implanted cardiac pacemaker of defibrillator * Cochlear implant * Iron- containing corpora aliena in the eye or brain * Hearing aids and artificial (heart) valves which is contraindicated for MRS
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Exercise-induced changes in acetylcarnitine concentrations and dynamics of acetylcarnitine restoration after exercise | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| * Substrate oxidation * Blood plasma levels of FFA, triglycerides, glucose and catecholamines | — |
Countries
Netherlands