Health Status and Cardiovascular Stress of Veteran Soccer Players

NCT01171222 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: Saarland University
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 100
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study shall provide missing descriptive data on health status of veteran players and potential preventive effects of soccer at an age of 40 to 60 years. The investigation represents a cross-sectional examination of cardiovascular parameters and metabolic stress induced by training and competition. Additionally, orthopedic and other medical risks are to be revealed, and options should be developed to minimize these risks, e.g. by preventive measures included in training or rule modifications.

Conditions

Health Status; Stress

Keywords

soccer; prevention; veteran athletes; exercise; Cardiovascular

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Descriptive data from medical check up and physiological testing

  The investigation represents a cross-sectional examination of cardiovascular parameters and metabolic stress induced by training and competition: * resting ECG * stress ECG * blood sample * VO2max * visit of training and competition (including the measurement of heart rate and blood lactate)

  6 months

Study Arms (1)

veteran soccer players from Saarland County, Germany

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 40 Years - 60 Years
• Sex: male
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)
• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

veteran soccer players from Saarland County, Germany

You may qualify if:

• Male veteran soccer players aged 40 years and older, who are member of a club veteran team

You may not qualify if:

• Diseases or injuries which are contraindications for physical exercise

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Universität des Saarlandes: lead

Study Sites (1)

Saarland University

Saarbrücken, Saarland, 66123, Germany

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Motor Activity

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior

Study Officials

• Tim Meyer, Prof. Dr.

  Universität des Saarlandes

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 22, 2010
• First Posted: July 28, 2010
• Study Start: March 1, 2010
• Primary Completion: January 1, 2011
• Study Completion: January 1, 2011
• Last Updated: August 29, 2011

Record last verified: 2010-07

Locations

DE (1)