Physiological Responses to a Prolonged Cycling Expedition in Older Men

Completed

• Conditions: Aging

• Registration Number: NCT02353624
• Lead Sponsor: University of Copenhagen

Brief Summary

The aim of this study was to test the physiological response to a 2800 km cycling expedition, from Copenhagen, Denmark to Nordkapp, Norway, in a group of older male recreational cyclists.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2011-05
• Primary Completion: 2011-05
• Study Completion: 2011-05
• Status Verified: 2015-01
• Study First Submitted: 2015-01-22
• Study First Submitted QC: 2015-02-02
• Last Update Submitted: 2015-02-02
• Study First Posted: 2015-02-03
• Last Update Posted: 2015-02-03

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Male
• Target Recruitment: 6

Inclusion Criteria

• Participation in the cycling expedition

Exclusion Criteria

• None

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Total daily energy expenditure (Measured using the doubly labeled water technique)	Change from baseline	Measured using the doubly labeled water technique

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Peak fat oxidation (Measured during incremental submaximal exercise)	Change from baseline	Measured during incremental submaximal exercise

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Copenhagen, Department of Biomedical Sciences; 🇩🇰 Copenhagen N, Denmark