Effects of Short- Term Intermittent Fasting Aerobic and Anaerobic Capacity (NCT04756635) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Effects of Short- Term Intermittent Fasting Aerobic and Anaerobic Capacity
Portugal50 participantsStarted 2018-05-22
Plain-language summary
The therapeutic use of caloric restriction and intermittent fasting (IF) protocols improves life span and health related quality of life. The effects of fasting protocols on athletic performance and training adaptations have been primarily studied in athletes undergoing the Ramadan IF protocol or in athletes willing to decrease body fat, while maintaining or increasing lean body mass. Data from these studies are somewhat conflicting and unclear. Moreover, the effects of IF on muscular strength, as well as in aerobic and anaerobic capacity remain largely unknown. Anecdotal evidence from experienced participants in strength, power and endurance training or sports, indicates an increased ability to acutely display higher levels of work capacity in the fasted vs. fed state. The goal of this project is to determine the effects of 4 wks of IF on neuromuscular performance, aerobic and anaerobic capacity of well-trained young adults.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 30 Years
Sex
MALE
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Inclusion will be limited to young, healthy men with aged 20- 30 years. All participants will exhibit \> 3 years of continued experience and current participation in strength and power sports/training (training frequency of at least 3 times/wk). As importantly, the following criteria will also be determinant for inclusion: 1) bench press one-repetition maximum/bodyweight ratio \> 1.26 (i.e. above the 80 percentile for 20 to 29-year-old males) (ACSM 2013) and 2) leg press one-repetition maximum /bodyweight ratio \> 2.08 (i.e. above the 80 percentile for 20 to 29-year-old males) (ACSM 2013). Finally, for inclusion, all participants will have to follow the nutritional and training recommendations at pre-testing time point.
* For study 2, as for study 1, Inclusion will be limited to young, healthy men with aged 20- 30 yrs. All participants will exhibit \> 3 yrs of continued experience and current participation in endurance based sports/training (training frequency of at least 3 times/wk). We will only include participants with VO2peak values \> 49 mL.kg-1.min-1(i.e. above the 80 percentile for 20 to 29-year-old males) (ACSM 2013). Finally, for inclusion, all participants will have to follow the nutritional and training recommendations at pre-testing time point.
Exclusion Criteria:
* All participants who do not meet the inclusion criteria mentioned above.
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