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Assessment of Changes in Energy Expenditure from Short-Term Physical Activity Using Indirect Calorimetry in Healthy Adults
Led by Medical University of Bialystok · Updated on 2026-04-14
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Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
4 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
M
Medical University of Bialystok
Lead Sponsor
U
University Teaching Hospital, Bialystok
Collaborating Sponsor
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What this Trial Is About
Researchers are evaluating how short, high-intensity body-weight exercises affect energy use in healthy young adults aged 18 to 30 years. The study focuses on measuring resting metabolic rate (RMR), total energy expenditure (TEE), and excess post-exercise oxygen consumption (EPOC) using a portable indirect calorimetry system called COSMED K5. The goal is to understand if just one minute of exercise can significantly change energy use and to compare the energy cost of squats, burpees, and plank exercises. Data will be analyzed in relation to body measurements and heart and lung function to improve exercise and rehabilitation recommendations in several medical fields. Participants will perform three types of one-minute exercises—squats, burpees, and plank—at maximum effort or sustained position while wearing the COSMED K5 device to record oxygen consumption, ventilation, heart rate, and oxygen saturation. The study includes three phases: resting (measuring RMR after 15 minutes of quiet sitting), exercise (monitoring energy use during one minute of activity), and recovery (measuring EPOC immediately after exercise). Environmental conditions like room temperature and humidity will be kept constant, and participants must avoid caffeine, alcohol, and heavy physical activity for at least 24 hours before testing. Participants will undergo screening including ECG, blood pressure, and body composition assessments before the study. During the sessions, energy use and vital signs will be continuously tracked. The main outcome is the difference in energy expenditure before and immediately after exercise, measured within 10 to 15 minutes post-activity. Secondary outcomes include total energy expenditure during exercise. The study will last from September 2025 to December 2026, with all data collected to help design safer and more effective training and rehabilitation programs.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Changes in Energy Expenditure in Response to Physical Activity in Healthy Adults
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Age 18-30 years
- Healthy volunteers without chronic diseases
- Normal resting ECG with regular sinus rhythm and 60-90 bpm heart rate
- Normal blood pressure according to ESC guidelines
- Ability and willingness to provide written informed consent
You will not qualify if you...
- Chronic diseases or musculoskeletal injury within the past 6 months
- Use of tobacco or nicotine products within the past 6 months
- Blood donation greater than 20 mL (except diagnostic) within the past 6 months
- Use of narcotics, sedatives, or dietary supplements such as creatine within the past 2 weeks
- Active infection, fever, or acute illness at the time of study
- Inability to comply with study instructions including dietary restrictions and abstinence from alcohol, caffeine, and heavy physical activity
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
Duration - Approximately 1 day
Participants perform short body-weight exercises while wearing a portable indirect calorimetry system to measure energy expenditure and other physiological parameters.
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
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II Departemnt of Lung Diseases, Lung Cancer, and Internal Medicine
Bialystok, Podlaskie Voivodeship, Poland, 15-540
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Research Team
L
Lukasz Minarowski, MD PhD
I
Izabela Majewska
How is the study designed?
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Masking
N/A
Allocation
N/A
Model
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Primary Purpose
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Number of Arms
0
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