Diet
Conditions
Interventions
This is an observational study. Data collection will be done with the athletes and supporters in the “Brazil 135 Ultramarathon”. In the month before the competition, 100 athletes and their support tea
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Sponsors
Faculdade de Ciências Aplicadas da Universidade Estadual de Campinas
Universidade Estadual de Campinas
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Male
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Athletes must be healthy, male ultramarathon runners, over 18 years old, participating in the Brazil 135 Ultramarathon race in the 217 km solo category, with previous experience in at least two other internationally recognized races. Support must be a pacer or coach who is closest to the athlete on a daily basis and who can influence the strategies that the athlete executes during the race
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Adults with motor or cognitive limitations that compromise the performance of the evaluations proposed in the study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| It is expected to observe that the participants have a nutritional intake lower than the recommendations for ultraendurance, sleep deprivation during the race and the consequences of this for athletes.;It is expected to find that participants experience sleep deprivation during the ultramarathon race, assessed using actigraphy, based on the observation of less than 8 hours of sleep per day. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| It is expected to find that participants have an energy and carbohydrate consumption lower than the recommendations for ultraendurance, assessed through a food diary, based on the finding of a difference of at least 5% between the observed and recommended consumption. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactNatália Daniel
Universidade Estadual de Campinas
Outcome results
None listed