Metabolic Effects of Eccentric Endurance Training

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Metabolism

• Registration Number: NCT00722696
• Lead Sponsor: Vorarlberg Institute for Vascular Investigation and Treatment

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate metabolic parameters in previously sedentary individuals before and after eccentric endurance training (hiking downwards). Study participants will regularly hike downwards over a difference in altitude of 540 meters during 8 weeks. For the opposite way, a cable car will be used. Metabolic profiles will be obtained at baseline and after the 8 weeks period of eccentric endurance exercise.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2008-07
• Study Start: 2008-07
• Study First Submitted: 2008-07-22
• Study First Submitted QC: 2008-07-24
• Last Update Submitted: 2008-07-24
• Study First Posted: 2008-07-25
• Last Update Posted: 2008-07-25
• Primary Completion: 2008-11
• Study Completion: 2008-11

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 35

Inclusion Criteria

• men and women
• age over 18 years

Exclusion Criteria

• previous systematic endurance training (>3 times per week >30 min)
• body mass index > 35 kg/m²
• heavy smoking (>20 cigarettes per day)
• regular alcohol consumption >60g per day
• history of cardiovascular disease
• established musculoskeletal disease
• unwillingness to stay in the area for the whole period

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in metabolic parameters during 8 weeks of hiking downwards	8 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in muscle strength during 8 weeks of hiking downwards	8 weeks

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Vorarlberg Institute of Vascular Investigation and Treatment; 🇦🇹 Feldkirch, Vorarlberg, Austria