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Relative Energy Deficiency in Rowers

Not yet recruiting
Conditions
Mood Disorders
Endothelial Dysfunction
Malnutrition, Calorie
Interventions
Other: 2000 meter ergometer test
Registration Number
NCT06452758
Lead Sponsor
Poznan University of Physical Education
Brief Summary

This study aims to learn about relative energy deficiency in male and female rowers at the end of the direct sport preparation phase of the annual training cycle. The main questions:

- How will energy intake influence leptin, cortisol levels, mood, gut discomfort, and permeability? The observational study involves male and female rowers from the Polish rowing team.

Participants will perform 2000 meter ergometer test and 6000 ergometer test in annual training cycle. Researchers will compare outcomes from both tests.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
30
Inclusion Criteria
  • Membership in Polish Rowing Team,
  • minimum five years of training,
  • total training time minimum of 240 minutes,
  • filling out a food diary,
  • finishing 2000-meter ergometer test.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Probiotics within the last three months,
  • prebiotics within the last three months
  • antibiotic therapy within the last three months,
  • dietary regime,
  • gastrointestinal diseases.

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
male and female rowers2000 meter ergometer testRowers will perform 2000m ergometer test.A 2,000-m time trial is a standard test used to assess performance in rowers.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Leptin to measure long-term energy balanceBlood samples was taken from the cubital vein at three-time points: before each stress test (after overnight fasting) up to one hour after getting up, 1 minute after the test, and 3-hour recovery period

Leptin concentration measured in blood \[ng/ml\] using commercially availableenzyme-linked immunosorbent assays

Claudin to measure tight junction leakageBlood samples was taken from the cubital vein at three-time points: before each stress test (after overnight fasting) up to one hour after getting up, 1 minute after the test, and 3-hour recovery period

Claudin concentration measured in blood \[ng/ml\] using commercially available enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays

Cortisol to measure stressBlood samples was taken from the cubital vein at three-time points: before each stress test (after overnight fasting) up to one hour after getting up, 1 minute after the test, and 3-hour recovery period

Stress hormone concentration measured in blood \[ng/ml\] using commercially available enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays

REST-Q sportday before the test

Recovery-Stress questionnaire for Athletes

-FABP (intestinal fatty acid binding protein)to measure epithelial wall injuryBlood samples was taken from the cubital vein at three-time points: before each stress test (after overnight fasting) up to one hour after getting up, 1 minute after the test, and 3-hour recovery period

I-FABP concentration measured in blood \[ng/ml\] using commercially availableenzyme-linked immunosorbent assays

sCD14 multifunctional lipopolysaccharide receptorBlood samples was taken from the cubital vein at three-time points: before each stress test (after overnight fasting) up to one hour after getting up, 1 minute after the test, and 3-hour recovery period

sCD14 concentration measured in blood \[ug/ml\] using commercially available enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays

POMSday before the test

Profile of Mood States

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
fatTime Frame: whole day (24hours) before test, in the morning before the test

fat \[g \]of food intake measured by food diary

carbohydrateTime Frame: whole day (24hours) before test, in the morning before the test

carbohydrate \[g \]of food intake measured by food diary

energyTime Frame: whole day (24hours) before test, in the morning before the test

energy \[kcal \]of food intake measured by food diary

fiberTime Frame: whole day (24hours) before test, in the morning before the test

fiber \[g \]of food intake measured by food diary

Body fatin the morning before the test up to 1 hour after getting up

Body fat \[%\] measured by electronic scale (Tanita BC 418 MA Tanita Corporation, Tokyo, Japan)

Total body waterin the morning before the test up to 1 hour after getting up

Body water \[%\] measured by electronic scale (Tanita BC 418 MA Tanita Corporation, Tokyo, Japan)

proteinTime Frame: whole day (24hours) before test, in the morning before the test

protein \[g \]of food intake measured by food diary

Body massin the morning before the test up to 1 hour after getting up

Body mass \[kg\] measured by electronic scale to the nearest 0,05 kg (Tanita BC 418 MA Tanita Corporation, Tokyo, Japan)

Self reported scale of gastrointestinal symptoms e.g.burping, heartburn, flatulence, abdominal pain, the urge to reiterate, vomiting, diarrhoea, nausea, dizziness, and stitchup to 1 hours after the test

10-point scale where 10 was the symptom with the greatest severity

Lean body massin the morning before the test up to 1 hour after getting up

Lean body mass \[kg\] measured by electronic scale (Tanita BC 418 MA Tanita Corporation, Tokyo, Japan)

Heightin the morning before the test up to 1 hour after getting up

\[cm\] measured by high meter

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Poznan University of Physical Education, Faculty of Sport Sciences in Gorzow

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Gorzów Wielkopolski, Lubuskie, Poland

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