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Sprint Interval Training on the Endurance, Strength and Velocity Capacities of Healthy Sedentary Subjects

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Sedentary Behavior
Interventions
Other: Sprint Interval Training
Registration Number
NCT05013021
Lead Sponsor
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Saint Etienne
Brief Summary

The present study aims to analyse first, the acute effects generated by a single bout of Sprint Interval Training (SIT) and, secondly, the effects of a long-term intervention on sedentary participants.

Detailed Description

The main goal is to determine the optimal dose of high-intensity exercise that enhances the best physiological adaptations.

The cumulative effects of SIT, will be assessed by a series of measures placed throughout the time-course (before, after the 1st , the 2nd and the 3rd block of SIT). Those measures consist of physiological measurements (VO2max), neuromuscular capacities (force-velocity profile) the autonomic nervous system responses (heart rate variability) and blood markers (lactate, Creatine phosphoKinase (CK), cytokinases, µRNA). Acute effects will be measured in the familiarisation sessions (after short (8 sprints) and long (14 sprints) sets) by performing a battery of neuromuscular, perceptual, and autonomic nervous system tests before and after the single session of SIT.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
23
Inclusion Criteria
  • untrained healthy (less than 2 hours of sport per week)
  • free from muscular, bone or joint injuries
  • free from neurologic disease
Exclusion Criteria
  • taking neuroactive substances that can alter corticospinal excitability
  • Heart or respiratory failure.
  • Subjects who have taken corticosteroids within 3 months (inhalation, infiltration or history of corticosteroid therapy).
  • Pregnant woman
  • Subject under guardianship

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Sedentary participantsSprint Interval TrainingSeries of measures placed throughout the time-course (before, after the 1st , the 2nd and the 3rd block of SIT). These measurements consist of physiological measurements (VO2max), neuromuscular capacities (force-speed profile), autonomic nervous system responses (heart rate variability) and blood markers (lactate, CK, cytokinases, µRNA).
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
oxygen uptake (VO2max) - ml/min/kgAt the end of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd block : Each block = 2 weeks; each block is 1 day apart

consumption oxygen uptake (VO2max) measured on a cycle ergometer

The main objective is to determine at which time frame of sprint interval training blocks, the endurance performance (VO2max) is best.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Maximum theoretical speed (m/s)At the end of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd block : Each block = 2 weeks; each block is 1 day apart

It is measured thanks to the force-speed profile using two sprints of 7s with braking forces of 0 , 4 and 0.7 N.kg-1 respectively.

Maximum power (W)At the end of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd block : Each block = 2 weeks; each block is 1 day apart

It is measured thanks to the force-speed profile using two sprints of 7s with braking forces of 0 , 4 and 0.7 N.kg-1 respectively.

Creatine Kinase (UI/l)At the end of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd block : Each block = 2 weeks; each block is 1 day apart

Blood sample

heart rate variability (HRV)At the end of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd block : Each block = 2 weeks; each block is 1 day apart
Cytokines (pg/ml)At the end of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd block : Each block = 2 weeks; each block is 1 day apart

Blood sample

muscle microRNAAt the end of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd block : Each block = 2 weeks; each block is 1 day apart

Blood sample

Maximum theoretical force (N.m)At the end of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd block : Each block = 2 weeks; each block is 1 day apart

It is measured thanks to the force-speed profile using two sprints of 7s with braking forces of 0 , 4 and 0.7 N.kg-1 respectively.

Maximum isometric force (N.m)At the end of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd block : Each block = 2 weeks; each block is 1 day apart

It is measured by means of a voluntary maximum contraction test in which the maximum force generated voluntarily is compared to that voluntarily generated force will be compared to that evoked using electrical stimulation of the femoral nerve.

Lactate (mmol/l)At the end of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd block : Each block = 2 weeks; each block is 1 day apart

Blood sample

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

CHU de Saint-Etienne

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Saint-Étienne, France

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