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Bed Rest, Inactivity and Early Responses

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Metabolic Responses to Inactivity
Registration Number
NCT02981927
Lead Sponsor
University of Exeter
Brief Summary

To evaluate the early metabolic responses (whole body and within muscle tissue) to a single day of whole body physical inactivity (i.e. bed-rest), and evaluate the contribution of inactivity per se vs alterations in diet

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Male
Target Recruitment
10
Inclusion Criteria
  • Healthy and aged 18-40 y
  • BMI between 18 and 30
Exclusion Criteria
  • On medication
  • Family history of metabolic disease
  • Diagnosed with any metabolic or cardiovascular conditions
  • BMI < 18 or > 30

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
CROSSOVER
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Glucose tolerance24 hours
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Sport & Health Sciences

🇬🇧

Exeter, Devon, United Kingdom

Sport & Health Sciences
🇬🇧Exeter, Devon, United Kingdom

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