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NCT Number: NCT04254900

Energy Availability in Male and Female Elite Wheelchair Athletes Over Seven Consecutive Training Days

Low energy availability (LEA) is a major problem in sports as athletes ingest often a lower amount of energy compared to their actual needs. The availability of energy is calculated based on their daily energy intake and the energy cost of the daily training sessions in relation to their fat-free mass. Based on this calculation, it is known how much energy will available for the body (beside the fuel for training) to keep it in optimal physiological functioning. It has been shown, that LEA occurs very often in female athletes, in endurance athletes as well as athletes in weight-sensitive sports (i.e. jockeys, combat sports, gymnastics, ballet). The purpose of this study was to investigate, whether LEA is a problem in wheelchair athletes as well.

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Key information

Conditions

Energy Supply; Deficiency

Age range

18 year–60 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Swiss Paraplegic Centre

Nottwil, Canton of Lucerne, 6207, Switzerland

About this study

Energy availability will be assessed over 7 consecutive training days using a dietary and training record as well as the Leisure Time PHysical Activity Questionnaire for spinal cord injury. Resting Energy expenditure will be measured as well as body composition (by a DXA) before the start of data collection.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • athletes from a national team in wheelchair sports

Exclusion criteria

  • unable to follow normal training routine
  • unable to record diet or training

Treatment and study plan

evaluating energy availability

Other

energy availability will be determined by measuring energy intake, exercise energy expenditure and fat-free mass and using the following formula: energy availability = (energy intake - exercise energy expenditure) / fat-free mass

Primary outcomes

  1. energy availability

    Time frame: 7 consecutive days during pre-season

    energy availability = (energy intake - exercise energy expenditure) / fat-free mass. Energy intake and exercise energy expenditure are measured using a food and training diary. The fat-free mass will be measured using a DXA scan.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Swiss Paraplegic Research, Nottwil

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Registry information

Official study title

Energy Availability in Wheelchair Athletes

Important dates

Study start
2019
Primary completion
2020
Study completion
2020
First posted
Feb 5, 2020
Registry last updated
Mar 31, 2020

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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