Clinical trial NCT05412498: Metabolic Cost of Battle Rope Training
Official title: Metabolic Cost of Battle Rope Training
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Overall status: COMPLETED
Phase: NA
Conditions: Body Composition
Physical Fitness
Energy Expenditure
Resting Metabolic Rate
Keywords: functional fitness training
Battle Rope Training
Energy Expenditure
Oxygen Consumption
Resistance Trianing
Lead sponsor: University of Thessaly
Sponsor class: OTHER
First posted: 2022-06-09
Enrollment: 10
Sex: ALL
Minimum age (years): 18
Maximum age (years): 35
Standard ages: ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: yes
Allocation: RANDOMIZED
Intervention model: CROSSOVER
Primary purpose: OTHER

Brief summary: In this study, the investigators will be able to estimate the metabolic cost of several foundational battle rope training exercises.

Detailed description: Battle rope training has become a popular cardiovascular training choice in fitness centers and athletic performance enhancement facilities. Despite widespread use and growing popularity, little is known about the metabolic demands of such a training method. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to quantify the cardiovascular and metabolic cost from various foundational battle rope exercises in order to contribute to a better planning of exercise programs in the real world.

Ten healthy young adults were assigned to execute seven bodyweight exercises (acute bout) for 30 and 45 seconds. Anthropometric, metabolic, functional capacity and performance measurements were conducted at baseline. The metabolic cost was estimated from heart rate, blood lactate, resting oxygen uptake, exercise oxygen uptake, and excess post-exercise oxygen consumption measurements using a portable gas analyzer.

Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

* Aged between 18 and 35 years
* Physically active individuals
* Free of chronic diseases
* Free of musculoskeletal injuries
* Nonsmokers

Exclusion Criteria:

* Musculoskeletal injuries
* Chronic diseases
* Use of alcohol, caffeine and any type of ergogenic supplements or medication before (≤6 months) and throughout the study.

Primary outcomes:
measure: Change in exercise-induced energy expenditure
timeFrame: At pre-exercise, during and 30 minutes after exercise session (single bout lasting 30 and 45 seconds)
measure: Change in excess post-exercise oxygen consumption (EPOC)
timeFrame: At 1 hour after exercise session (single bout lasting 30 and 45 seconds)
measure: Change in blood lactate concentration (BLa)
timeFrame: At pre exercise and at 3 minutes after exercise session
measure: Change in heart rate
timeFrame: At pre-exercise, during, and 30 minutes after exercise session (single bout lasting 30 and 45 seconds
measure: Change in perceived exertion
timeFrame: At pre-exercise, during, and 30 minutes after exercise session (single bout lasting 30 and 45 seconds
Secondary outcomes:
measure: Body weight
timeFrame: At baseline
measure: Body height
timeFrame: At baseline
measure: Body mass index (BMI)
timeFrame: At baseline
measure: Waist circumference (WC)
timeFrame: At baseline
measure: Hip circumference (HC)
timeFrame: At baseline
measure: Waist-to-hip ratio (WHR)
timeFrame: At baseline
measure: Resting metabolic rate (RMR)
timeFrame: At baseline
measure: Body fat (BF) Body fat (%) will be assessed by whole-body dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA)
timeFrame: At baseline
measure: Fat mass (FM)t Body fat (%) will be assessed by whole-body dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA)
timeFrame: At baseline
measure: Fat-free mass (FFM)
timeFrame: At baseline
measure: Maximal oxygen consumption (VO2max)
timeFrame: At baseline
measure: Maximal strength (1RM)
timeFrame: At baseline
measure: Muscular endurance
timeFrame: At baseline
measure: Functional capacity
timeFrame: At baseline
Other outcomes:
Locations:
city: Trikala
country: Greece
facility: Laboratory of Exercise Physiology, Exercise Biochemistry and Sports Nutrition, School of Physical Education, Sports Sciences and Dietetics, University of Thessaly
Study officials:
affiliation: University of Thessaly
name: Ioannis G Fatouros, Prof
role: STUDY_DIRECTOR
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