RecruitingNot Applicable

Characteristics of Performance in Collegiate Cheerleaders and Dancers

United States65 participantsStarted 2025-08-03

Plain-language summary

This study aims to investigate performance differences between collegiate cheerleaders and dancers classified as normal weight obese and those classified as normal weight lean. The study will assess differences in physical performance, lifestyle behaviors, muscle quality, and nutrition-related factors between groups. Performance testing, body composition assessment, and questionnaire-based measures will be used to characterize these relationships.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 30 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Must be a part of either the Florida State University dance or cheer team * Sex: Female * Age: 18-30 * BMI: Normal (18.5 - 24.9 kg/m2) Exclusion Criteria: * Not biologically female * Have a diagnosed and unresolved eating disorder * Not weight stable (defined as a gain/loss of more than \~7.7 lbs in the past 2 months) * Participants who are pregnant or who become pregnant during the study

What they're measuring

Energy Availability (kcals/kg FFM)

Timeframe: 7 days

Physical Fitness

Timeframe: Day of study enrollment

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07378007

SponsorFlorida State University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2026-05-01

Contact for this trial

Hannah Eberhardt

8648879769 he24a@fsu.edu

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