Influence of Walking Pilgrimage on Changes in Body Composition, Biochemical Parameters, Circulatory and Respiratory Efficiency and Foot Biomechanics in Healthy Women and Men of All Ages.

NCT05005832 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: SKE 01-25/2021
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 30
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The aim of the study is to assess the health habits and changes in body composition and exercise capacity as well as blood biochemical parameters of people participating in 14-21-day walking pilgrimages. This type of physical activity can be classified as long-term and multi-stage hiking tours. Among the people participating in the pilgrimage, a significant part of the population are people aged\> 50 years. Moderate physical activity is an important pro-health element, however, it has not been determined yet how long and accumulated activity may affect the health of pilgrims. Suddenly taking up activity and the challenge of walking several hundred kilometres may be a heavy burden for the body, and its effects may have a negative impact on the body. The evaluation of the processes taking place in the body under the influence of this type of physical activity, motivated by religious goals, will expand the scope of knowledge about safety as well as health indications and contraindications for this type of activity. It will also allow identifying adaptive changes and their effects

Conditions

Cardiovascular Diseases; Health Behavior; Foot Injuries and Disorders; Skin Condition

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Systematic Coronary Risk Evaluation

  Systematic Coronary Risk Evaluation scales (SCORE) are high and low cardiovascular risk charts based on gender, age, total cholesterol, systolic blood pressure and smoking status, with relative risk chart, qualifiers and instructions. SCORE calculate 10-year risk of fatal cardiovascular disease (%), * Low- to moderate-risk persons (calculated SCORE \<5%) * High-risk persons (calculated SCORE \>5% and \<10%): * Very-high-risk persons (calculated SCORE \>10%): Charts are available free at https://www.escardio.org/Education/Practice-Tools/CVD-prevention-toolbox/SCORE-Risk-Charts Risk estimation using SCORE: https://www.heartscore.org/en\_GB/access-heartscore-quick-calculator

  14-21 days

Secondary Outcomes (3)

• Tiffeneau-Pinelli index

  14-21 days

• Clarke angle

  14-21 days

• Transepidermal water loss

  14-21 days

Study Arms (1)

People participating in the walking pilgrimage

People taking part in the study will be healthy people without any existing systemic diseases and musculoskeletal injuries, and will not engage in professional physical activity. The age of the respondents will be in the range of 18-65 years and BMI in the range of 18-39. People who have valid medical examinations will be admitted to the tests, with no contraindications to physical activity.

Other: multi day walking

Interventions

multi day walking OTHER

Over the course of 14 days, the pilgrims will cover a distance of about 300 km.

People participating in the walking pilgrimage

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 65 Years
• Sex: all
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

People taking part in a walking pilgrimage from Biała Podlaska to Częstochowa (Poland) over a distance of approximately 350 kilometres and a duration of approximately 14 days in August 2021

You may qualify if:

• women and men aged 18-65
• BMI (body mass index) at the level of 18-39

You may not qualify if:

• Chronic diseases Musculoskeletal injuries Mental disorders Surgery or hospitalization in the last year before the start of the study Pregnancy

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education: lead

Study Sites (1)

Jozef Pilsudski University of Physical Education in Warsaw Faculty in Biala Podlaska

Biała Podlaska, 21-500, Poland

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Cardiovascular Diseases; Health Behavior; Foot Injuries; Disease; Skin Diseases

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior; Leg Injuries; Wounds and Injuries; Pathologic Processes; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 23, 2021
• First Posted: August 16, 2021
• Study Start: August 16, 2021
• Primary Completion: August 31, 2021
• Study Completion: September 1, 2021
• Last Updated: October 21, 2021

Record last verified: 2021-10

Locations

PL (1)