Influence of Walking Pilgrimage on Changes in Body Composition, Biochemical Parameters, Circulatory and Respiratory Efficiency and Foot Biomechanics in Healthy Women and Men of All Ages.
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases
- Sponsor
- Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education
- Enrollment
- 30
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Systematic Coronary Risk Evaluation
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 4 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The aim of the study is to assess the health habits and changes in body composition and exercise capacity as well as blood biochemical parameters of people participating in 14-21-day walking pilgrimages. This type of physical activity can be classified as long-term and multi-stage hiking tours. Among the people participating in the pilgrimage, a significant part of the population are people aged> 50 years. Moderate physical activity is an important pro-health element, however, it has not been determined yet how long and accumulated activity may affect the health of pilgrims. Suddenly taking up activity and the challenge of walking several hundred kilometres may be a heavy burden for the body, and its effects may have a negative impact on the body. The evaluation of the processes taking place in the body under the influence of this type of physical activity, motivated by religious goals, will expand the scope of knowledge about safety as well as health indications and contraindications for this type of activity. It will also allow identifying adaptive changes and their effects
Investigators
Szczepan Wiecha
Principal Investigator
Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •women and men aged 18-65
- •BMI (body mass index) at the level of 18-39
Exclusion Criteria
- •Chronic diseases Musculoskeletal injuries Mental disorders Surgery or hospitalization in the last year before the start of the study Pregnancy
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Systematic Coronary Risk Evaluation
Time Frame: 14-21 days
Systematic Coronary Risk Evaluation scales (SCORE) are high and low cardiovascular risk charts based on gender, age, total cholesterol, systolic blood pressure and smoking status, with relative risk chart, qualifiers and instructions. SCORE calculate 10-year risk of fatal cardiovascular disease (%), * Low- to moderate-risk persons (calculated SCORE \<5%) * High-risk persons (calculated SCORE \>5% and \<10%): * Very-high-risk persons (calculated SCORE \>10%): Charts are available free at https://www.escardio.org/Education/Practice-Tools/CVD-prevention-toolbox/SCORE-Risk-Charts Risk estimation using SCORE: https://www.heartscore.org/en_GB/access-heartscore-quick-calculator
Secondary Outcomes
- Tiffeneau-Pinelli index(14-21 days)
- Clarke angle(14-21 days)
- Transepidermal water loss(14-21 days)