Effect of fasting and exercise on physical performance and muscular oxidative metabolism
- Conditions
- insulin resistance syndromemetabolic syndrome10018424
- Registration Number
- NL-OMON38613
- Lead Sponsor
- Vrije Universiteit
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Pending
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 24
Inclusion Criteria
* Men, age 18-45 year
* BMI 25-30 kg/m2
* Blood pressure > 70/110
* Healthy: based on the outcome of the anamnesis form
* Free of medication
* Be able to cycle at least half an hour at 150 W
* Be able to take enough time and rest to complete the 10-day program
Exclusion Criteria
* Smokers
* Alcohol or drug abuse
* Eating disorders (or history of eating disorders)
* Sensitive to stress and psychological problems
* Participated in a Sport Fasting program within 6 months before the start of the current study
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>The main outcome of the current study is the change in body composition and in<br /><br>physical performance in the intervention group as compared to the control<br /><br>group.</p><br>
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>The secondary outcomes of the current study are differences between the<br /><br>experimental group and the control group in the following parameters: 1) a<br /><br>change in health indicators; 2) a change in the outcome of several<br /><br>questionnaires; 3) a change in histology; and 4) a change in several markers of<br /><br>mitochondrial biosynthesis and fat oxidation. </p><br>