Acute Coronary Syndrome Heart attack
Conditions
Interventions
In part B effects of an 12 week training program on SAF will be examined
participants of groups 1, 2 and 3 will follow their regular training or
rehabilitation program and matches. Measurements will be conducted after 0, 6
and 12 weeks, participants in group 3 will be me
Cardiovascular disease
Physical activity
Sponsors
Universitair Medisch Centrum Groningen
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 64 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - written informed consent for study participation - 18 yearsor older;For the different groups there will be specific inclusion criteria next to the criteria mentioned above. The competitive athletes and regularly training people have to fill in the PAR-Q questionnaire. They can only participate if they answer no to all questions. ;Competitive athletes: - Training for more than 10 hours a week - Performing an axial sport (involvement of components of jumping and running);regularly trained people - Performing physical activity on a regular basis (regular is at least once a week for more than 60 min). Control group - Sedentary healthy people, performing physical activity that characterize sedentary behavior (1,0 - 1,5 MET (Metabolic Equivalent of Task)).;People who had a cardiovascular event and are going to follow a rehabilitation program - People participating in a rehabilitation program in Beatrixoord
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - people not able or willing to sign informed consent - tattoo on the lower part of the arm - dark skin - diabetes - renal failure, eGFR
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Primary parameter is SAF. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary study parameters are the frequency (times per week) and duration (minutes per session) of physical activity, the structure and function of the Achilles tendons, and vascular compliance. | — |
Countries
The Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed