CompletedNot Applicable

Heart Rate Vs. Race Pace-Based Prescription Training in Recreational Distance Runners

Spain37 participantsStarted 2024-02-01

Plain-language summary

The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to compare adherence to training prescription-defined as the percentage of time spent within the prescribed intensity zone-using either a race pace-based method or a heart rate-based method in male and female recreational distance runners. The main research questions are: * Which training prescription method leads to greater adherence in recreational runners? * Which method results in more accurate execution of low- and high-intensity interval training sessions? Participants will undergo anthropometric and physiological assessments to determine training zones based on ventilatory thresholds. In addition, a 5-km time trial will be performed on a standard track to establish individual race pace zones.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 60 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * healthy male and female recreational endurance runners * minimum of four training sessions per week * at least three of consistent endurance training experience Exclusion Criteria: * current smokers * diagnosed metabolic disorders * any cardiovascular, pulmonary, or orthopedic condition that may interfere with exercise performance or safety

Questions worth asking your doctor

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

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What they're measuring

Maximal Oxygen Uptake (VO₂max)

Timeframe: Baseline

Time in Zone - Low-Intensity Training

Timeframe: Week 1 and week 2

Time in Zone - High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT)

Timeframe: Week 1 and week 2

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07109089

SponsorUniversidad Rey Juan Carlos

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-07-30

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