Status:
COMPLETED
Effects of Acute Energy Deficit and Aerobic Exercise on Muscle Quality
Lead Sponsor:
Liverpool John Moores University
Collaborating Sponsors:
Alliance for Potato Research and Education
Conditions:
Energy Supply; Deficiency
Energy Balance
Eligibility:
MALE
18-40 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
10 healthy, male, participants will complete a a 5-day baseline assessment (days -5 to -1) and two consecutive 5-day periods of controlled exercise to increase oxidative capacity (3 days of aerobic ex...
Detailed Description
Justification for the research: Weight-loss strategies that use energy restriction alone can lead to impaired muscle mass, which can also further impair health of individuals with metabolic condition...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Gender/Sex - Male
- Age - 18 - 40
- % body fat - \~18 - 26 %
- Health - Healthy (as determined by pre-participation questionnaires)
- Training Status - Regularly Exercising/Aerobically trained (3-4 aerobic training sessions/week, 3-5 hrs/week) Non-smokers
- Weight-stable (within 2 kg) for the past 6-months
Exclusion
- Gender/Sex - Female/Other
- Age - \<18 - \>40
- Health - Deemed unable to perform exercise (assessed via readiness to exercise questionnaire)
- Current smoker.
- Medical Condition - Those with any previous diagnosis of; Osteoporosis/low bone mineral density, cardio-vascular disease, Diabetes Mellitus, Cerebrovascular Disease, blood-related illness/disorder, Asthma or other respiratory illness/disorder, Liver Disease, Kidney Disease, gastrointestinal disease, Eating Disorder or Disordered Eating.
- Those currently taking prescription medication or unwell with a cold or virus at the time of participation.
- Those unwilling to adhere to the study's methodological requirements (including adhering to alterations in diet and training - inc. alcohol abstention) from the day prior to intervention onset (24 hrs pre-intervention) to completion of follow-up assessments (day-11).
- Those following a restrictive diet (e.g. vegetarians/vegans)
- Any individuals with a food allergy/intolerance
- Training status - Does not train aerobically 3 + times/week (over past 6 months on average)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 23 2021
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 15 2021
Estimated Enrollment :
10 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05203133
Start Date
August 23 2021
End Date
December 15 2021
Last Update
November 9 2022
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Liverpool John Moores University
Liverpool, Merseyside, United Kingdom, L3 3AF