Metabolic Cost of Battle Rope Training

NCT05412498 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: BRT-UTH
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 10
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

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

Conditions

Body Composition; Physical Fitness; Energy Expenditure; Resting Metabolic Rate

Keywords

functional fitness training; Battle Rope Training; Energy Expenditure; Oxygen Consumption; Resistance Trianing

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (5)

• Change in exercise-induced energy expenditure

  Exercise energy expenditure (kcal) will be measured using a portable indirect calorimetry system

  At pre-exercise, during and 30 minutes after exercise session (single bout lasting 30 and 45 seconds)

• Change in excess post-exercise oxygen consumption (EPOC)

  EPOC (kcal) will be measured using a portable indirect calorimetry system

  At 1 hour after exercise session (single bout lasting 30 and 45 seconds)

• Change in blood lactate concentration (BLa)

  BLa (mmol/L) concentration will be measured in a microphotometer with commercially available kits.

  At pre exercise and at 3 minutes after exercise session

• Change in heart rate

  Heart rate (bpm) will be measured with a wearable heart rate monitor

  At pre-exercise, during, and 30 minutes after exercise session (single bout lasting 30 and 45 seconds

• Change in perceived exertion

  Rating of perceived exertion (RPE) will be measured with the Borg scale (0-10)

  At pre-exercise, during, and 30 minutes after exercise session (single bout lasting 30 and 45 seconds

Secondary Outcomes (14)

• Body weight

  At baseline

• Body height

  At baseline

• Body mass index (BMI)

  At baseline

• Waist circumference (WC)

  At baseline

• Hip circumference (HC)

  At baseline

Study Arms (2)

Training

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants in this arm will perform five battle rope training exercises (acute bout per exercise) at two different conditions (30 and 45 seconds).

Behavioral: BR-30; Behavioral: BR-45

Control

NO INTERVENTION

Participants in this arm will receive no intervention.

Interventions

BR-30 BEHAVIORAL

Battle rope training exercises will be performed for 30 seconds and the training volume will be consisted of 1 repetition.

Training

BR-45 BEHAVIORAL

Battle rope training exercises will be performed for 45 seconds and the training volume will be consisted of 1 repetition.

Training

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 35 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

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

You may not qualify if:

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

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Thessaly: lead

Study Sites (1)

Laboratory of Exercise Physiology, Exercise Biochemistry and Sports Nutrition, School of Physical Education, Sports Sciences and Dietetics, University of Thessaly

Trikala, 42100, Greece

Location

Study Officials

• Ioannis G Fatouros, Prof

  University of Thessaly

  STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: INVESTIGATOR
• Purpose: OTHER
• Intervention Model: CROSSOVER
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: June 1, 2022
• First Posted: June 9, 2022
• Study Start: May 1, 2022
• Primary Completion: December 30, 2022
• Study Completion: December 31, 2022
• Last Updated: February 28, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-02

Locations

GR (1)