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.

Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education

Status: Completed

Conditions: Skin Condition; Cardiovascular Diseases; Health Behavior; Foot Injuries and Disorders

Treatments: Other: multi day walking

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05005832

SKE 01-25/2021

Details and patient eligibility

About

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

Enrollment: 30 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 65 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

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

Trial design

30 participants in 1 patient group

People participating in the walking pilgrimage

Description:

People taking part in the study will be healthy people without any existing systemic diseases and musculoskeletal injuries, and will not engage in professional physical activity. The age of the respondents will be in the range of 18-65 years and BMI in the range of 18-39. People who have valid medical examinations will be admitted to the tests, with no contraindications to physical activity.

Treatment:

Other: multi day walking