Relative Energy Deficiency in Rowers

Poznan University of Physical Education

Status: Not yet enrolling

Conditions: Endothelial Dysfunction; Mood Disorders; Malnutrition, Calorie

Treatments: Other: 2000 meter ergometer test

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06452758

REDs2024

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study aims to learn about relative energy deficiency in male and female rowers at the end of the direct sport preparation phase of the annual training cycle. The main questions:

• How will energy intake influence leptin, cortisol levels, mood, gut discomfort, and permeability? The observational study involves male and female rowers from the Polish rowing team.

Participants will perform 2000 meter ergometer test and 6000 ergometer test in annual training cycle. Researchers will compare outcomes from both tests.

Enrollment: 30 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 23 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Membership in Polish Rowing Team,
• minimum five years of training,
• total training time minimum of 240 minutes,
• filling out a food diary,
• finishing 2000-meter ergometer test.

Exclusion criteria

• Probiotics within the last three months,
• prebiotics within the last three months
• antibiotic therapy within the last three months,
• dietary regime,
• gastrointestinal diseases.

Trial design

30 participants in 1 patient group

male and female rowers

Description:

Rowers will perform 2000m ergometer test.A 2,000-m time trial is a standard test used to assess performance in rowers.

Treatment:

Other: 2000 meter ergometer test