Linear Running Periodization x Nonlinear

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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In a competitive scenario, trainers and coaches seek to improve the performance of their athletes organizing macrocycles (year), mesocycles (months), and microcycles (weeks) training aimed at a specific moment of a competition. The organization variables, mainly the intensity of exercise in a training routine can stimulate important physiological pathways and uphold superior gains to VO2max, leading to a peak aerobic performance. However, due to lack of evidence, and the difficulty of control on a large scale, the effects of the intensity organization over a mesocycle periodization are still poorly investigated.

Detailed Description
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The objective of this study is compare two intensity blocks organization a) linear progression intensity (LP) and b) randomized or not intensity linaer (NLP) over five months running training, and a crossover design between subjects, on gains in VO2max, peak velocity (Vpeak) and critical power (CP). Furthermore, the relationship between the gains obtained with the training and the amount of exercise will be established. In our case all dependent variables will increase after training, with no significant differences between the two strategies on dependent variables.

Official Title
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Linear Running Periodization x Nonlinear: a Cross Effect of Five Months Controlled Running on VO2Max and Critical Power Performance

Conditions
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Healthy

Intervention / Treatment
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* Behavioral: Linear Periodization
* Behavioral: Non Linear Periodization


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Minimum standards of physical activity proposed by the ACSM 18-45 years No metabolic or cardiovascular events No use ergogenic resources Exclusion Criteria: Sedentary Diagnosis of cardiac, pulmonary or diabetes type I or II No injuries

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 45 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Treatment
Allocation: Non-Randomized
Intervention Model: Crossover Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Active Comparator: Linear Periodization<br>Linear Periodization Running (Crossover Design) | Behavioral: Non Linear Periodization<br>* Non Linear Periodization Running<br>* Other names: Randomized Intensity;|
| Active Comparator: Non Linear Periodization<br>Non Linear Periodization Running (Crossover Design) | Behavioral: Linear Periodization<br>* Linear Intensity Periodization Running<br>* Other names: Progressive Periodization;|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VO2Max | Observe the improvement of VO2max | 0 - 2 month; 1 month (wash out); 3 - 5 month | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Critical Power | Performance of Critical Power in Linear Periodization and Non Linear Periodization | 0 - 2 month; 1 month (wash out); 3 - 5 month | 
| Peak Velocity | Performance of Vpeak in Progressive Effort Test | 0 - 2 month; 1 month (wash out); 3 - 5 month | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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VO2Max, Physical Conditioning, Aerobic Exercise, Performance