Personality Traits and Exercise Addiction in Ultra Endurance Athletes

Caen University Hospital

Status: Unknown

Conditions: Exercise Addiction

Treatments: Other: Web based survey

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05348798

UltrAddict 3363

Details and patient eligibility

About

Ultra endurance sports (events exceeding 6 hours) is becoming increasingly popular and Exercise Addiction (EA) is frequent in this type of sports, which are characterized by very high training volume. However, little is known about the personality traits of athletes who are more likely to develop EA. This study aims to assess the personality traits associated with EA in ultra endurance athletes. We designed a cross sectional study. Participants have to fill a web-based questionnaire including the Big Five Personality Test for assessing the personality traits and the Exercise Dependence Scale-Revised (EDS-R) for assessing EA. Also they have to fill a personal question about demographics (age, gender, work), sport practice and eating habits. A minimum sample size of 300 participants is expected. Statistical analyses will test the association between personality traits and the presence (or absence) of EA according to the EDS-R. Secondary analysis will test the association between the type of sport (running, cycling, triathlon, swimming), the volume of sport practice and the presence of eating disorders and EA.

Enrollment: 300 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• athletes participating in ultra endurance sport events (exceeding 6 hours) in running/trail, cycling, swimming, Nordic skiing
• individuals who volunteered to participate in the study
• individuals with access to internet
• Individuals reading French

Exclusion criteria

• individuals not meeting the inclusion criterias
• individuals who did not participate in an ultra endurance event in the previous year

Trial design

300 participants in 1 patient group

Ultra endurance athletes

Description:

Individual participating in ultra endurance sports (events exceeding 6 hours) including running, cycling, triathlon, swimming and Nordic skiing. Participants are above 18 years of age and volunteer to participate in this web-based survey.

Treatment:

Other: Web based survey