Proteomic and Physiological Markers of Exercise-induced Physiological Stress and Fatigue in Grand Tour Cycling

Catholic University (KU) of Leuven

Status

Completed

Conditions

Exercise Fatigue

Treatments

Other: Tour de France

Study type

Observational

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT06165588

S63402

Details and patient eligibility

About

This project aims to identify the effect of a 3-week grand tour (e.g. Tour de France) on physiological markers and the blood proteome in world-class cyclists.

Full description

Blood samples will be collected in world-tour cyclists in the fasted state (i) before, (ii) on the first resting day, (ii) on the second resting day, and (iv) on the final day of the Tour de France. Samples collected before and on the final day will be analyzed by proteomics, while sample from all timepoints will be assessed for specific cytokines to identify physiological markers of fatigue. In addition, questionnaires will be used to evaluate subjective feelings of fatigue and appetite.

Enrollment

7 patients

Sex

Male

Ages

18+ years old

Volunteers

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria