Does Body Composition Predict Running Time?

Several studies performed in elite endurance athletes have shown that running performance may be determined by a low fat mass in the overall population.

The "Course de l'Escalade" occurs yearly during the first week-end of December. This race takes place in the city of Geneva. The distance of this race is 7.3 km for all men and elite women, and 4.8 km for non-elite women. During this race, measurement of body composition by biolelectrical impedance analyses (BIA) were performed in volunteer, between December 1999 and 2017.

Hypothesis :

We hypothesize that:

1. A low fat mass is associated with a slower running time, when adjusting for age, body weight, and habitual physical exercise. 2. An increase in fat mass over time increases running time over the years

Objectives :

1. To evaluate whether total and regional body composition is associated with running time at the "Course de l'Escalade". 2. To determine whether changes in body composition with progressive aging lead to changes in running time.

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Key information

Conditions

Body Composition Running Performance

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

All subjects who underwent a measurement of body composition by tetrapolar bioelectrical impedance analyses (BIA) at the "Course de l'Escalade", a fun race occurring yearly in Geneva, between December 1999 and 2017.

Exclusion criteria

Measurements of people <18 years at the time of BIA measurement.
Measurements of people who did not perform or finish the race.

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

Association between total and regional body composition and running time at the "Course de l'Escalade"

Time frame: One day per year between 1999 and 2017 (i.e. the day of the "Course de l'escalade")

Body composition measured by bioelectrical impedance analyses. Running time timed.

Secondary outcomes

Association between changes in body composition with progressive aging and changes in running time at the "Course de l'Escalade"

Time frame: One day per year between 1999 and 2017 (i.e. the day of the "Course de l'escalade")

Body composition measured by bioelectrical impedance analyses. Running time timed.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University Hospital, Geneva

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Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 1999
Primary completion: 2017
Study completion: 2017
First posted: Jan 17, 2018
Registry last updated: Jan 17, 2018

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