Differences in total power output between regular cycling and combined arm and leg cycling, and the influence on cycling efficiency, oxygen uptake, heart rate, muscle activity and rated perceived exertion.

Completed

• Conditions: Geen; None

• Registration Number: NL-OMON42125
• Lead Sponsor: niversiteit Maastricht

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 11 June 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 18

Inclusion Criteria

- Men and women aged 18 * 35 years.
- 19 kg/m2 < BMI < 25 kg/m2.
- Able to read and understand Dutch.
- Playing sport/exercising on average at least 2 hours each week.
-Informed consent (IC).

Exclusion Criteria

- Hypertension, blood pressure > 140/90 mm Hg.
- (Previous) cardiovascular disease (e.g.: coronary artery disease, cardiomyopathy, heart failure, cardiac dysrhythmias), NYHA class 2 or higher.
- (Previous) respiratory disease (e.g.: asthma or COPD (bronchitis, lung emphysema or cystic fibrosis), NYHA class 2 or higher.
- Diabetes mellitus (type 1 and 2).
- Other assessed physical impairments that reduce performance during cycling (limited degree of freedom of ankle, knee or hip, or contusion of involved limbs).
- Performance of strenuous physical activity on the day before or 2 days before the tests.
- Any condition that according to the researchers would interfere with the tests

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>The difference in total power output, in percentage, between the regular<br /><br>cycling test and the combined arm- and leg cycling test will be the primary<br /><br>endpoint of this study.</p><br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>Secondary endpoints are differences in cycling efficiency, heart rate, muscle<br /><br>activity, VO2 and RPE.</p><br>