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Health Status and Cardiovascular Stress of Veteran Soccer Players

U

Universität des Saarlandes

Status

Completed

Conditions

Health Status
Stress

Study type

Observational

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT01171222
Saarland University

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study shall provide missing descriptive data on health status of veteran players and potential preventive effects of soccer at an age of 40 to 60 years. The investigation represents a cross-sectional examination of cardiovascular parameters and metabolic stress induced by training and competition. Additionally, orthopedic and other medical risks are to be revealed, and options should be developed to minimize these risks, e.g. by preventive measures included in training or rule modifications.

Full description

Facing the demographic trends in Western societies there is an expected increase in interest in soccer for males between 40 and 60 years. Positive effects of such an activity on health can be suspected based on some studies and analogous conclusions. However, no sufficient database is available yet. Moreover, the range of cardiovascular risk factors or pre-existing diseases for this specific population is not known.

This study shall provide missing descriptive data on health status of veteran players and potential preventive effects of soccer at an age of 40 to 60 years. The investigation represents a cross-sectional examination of cardiovascular parameters and metabolic stress induced by training and competition. Additionally, orthopedic and other medical risks are to be revealed, and options should be developed to minimize these risks, e.g. by preventive measures included in training or rule modifications.

Enrollment

100 estimated patients

Sex

Male

Ages

40 to 60 years old

Volunteers

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

  • Male veteran soccer players aged 40 years and older, who are member of a club veteran team

Exclusion criteria

  • Diseases or injuries which are contraindications for physical exercise

Trial design

100 participants in 1 patient group

veteran soccer players from Saarland County, Germany

Trial contacts and locations

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