Metabolic Rate, Eating Habits, and Eating Disorder Risk in Young Sport Climbers

NCT07724119 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: KB 527/2023N
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 25
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The aim of this observational study is to evaluate resting metabolic rate (RMR), body composition, dietary habits, nutrition-related beliefs, and the risk of eating disorders among children and adolescents practicing sport climbing. Participants will undergo indirect calorimetry to assess RMR, anthropometric and body composition measurements, complete validated questionnaires, and provide a three-day food diary.

Conditions

Resting Metabolic Rate; Body Composition; Dietary Habits; Nutrition-Related Beliefs; Eating Disorder Risk; Rock Climbing; Sport Climbing

Keywords

Rock climbing; Youth athletes; Body composition; Dietary habits; Eat-26; ORTO-R; Resting Metabolic Rate; Sport climbing

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Resting Metabolic Rate

  Resting metabolic rate measured by indirect calorimetry.

  Baseline.

• Eating Disorder Risk

  Risk of eating disorders assessed using the Eating Attitudes Test (EAT-26).

  Baseline.

Secondary Outcomes (5)

• Body Composition

  Baseline.

• Orthorexic Behaviors

  Baseline.

• Dietary Habits

  Baseline.

• Dietary Intake

  Three consecutive days.

• Climbing Training Characteristics

  Baseline.

Study Arms (1)

Young rock climbers

Children and adolescents aged 9018 practicing sport climbing who undergo resting metabolic rate assessment, body composition analysis, dietary assessment, and questionnaire evaluation.

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 9 Years - 18 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Children and adolescents regularly participating in organized sport climbing training in climbing clubs and sports centers, competing at the local level at a minimum.

You may qualify if:

• age 9-18 years
• regular participation in organized sport climbing training for at least 6 months
• participation in a climbing competition at least at the local level
• written informed consent from a parent or legal guardian

You may not qualify if:

• acute illness on the day of assessment
• medical conditions affecting resting metabolic rate
• contraindications to bioelectrical impedance analysis
• failure to complete study procedures
• refusal or withdrawal of consent

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Wroclaw Medical University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Wrocław Medical University

Wroclaw, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, 50-556, Poland

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Feeding Behavior

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior, Animal; Behavior

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Target Duration: 1 Week
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: assistant

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 15, 2026
• First Posted: July 23, 2026
• Study Start: April 10, 2024
• Primary Completion: November 10, 2024
• Study Completion: November 30, 2024
• Last Updated: July 23, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-07

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will share
• Shared Documents: STUDY PROTOCOL, ICF
• Time Frame: Since July 2026, non-limited time
• Access Criteria: On demand, via email.

Locations

PL (1)