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NCT Number: NCT02498873

Linear Running Periodization x Nonlinear

In a competitive scenario, trainers and coaches seek to improve the performance of their athletes organizing macrocycles (year), mesocycles (months), and microcycles (weeks) training aimed at a specific moment of a competition. The organization variables, mainly the intensity of exercise in a training routine can stimulate important physiological pathways and uphold superior gains to VO2max, leading to a peak aerobic performance. However, due to lack of evidence, and the difficulty of control on a large scale, the effects of the intensity organization over a mesocycle periodization are still poorly investigated.

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Key information

Conditions

Healthy Behavior Motor Activity

Age range

18 year–45 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

About this study

The objective of this study is compare two intensity blocks organization a) linear progression intensity (LP) and b) randomized or not intensity linaer (NLP) over five months running training, and a crossover design between subjects, on gains in VO2max, peak velocity (Vpeak) and critical power (CP). Furthermore, the relationship between the gains obtained with the training and the amount of exercise will be established. In our case all dependent variables will increase after training, with no significant differences between the two strategies on dependent variables.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Minimum standards of physical activity proposed by the ACSM
  • 18-45 years
  • No metabolic or cardiovascular events
  • No use ergogenic resources

Exclusion criteria

  • Sedentary
  • Diagnosis of cardiac, pulmonary or diabetes type I or II
  • No injuries

Treatment and study plan

Linear Periodization

Behavioral

Linear Intensity Periodization Running

Other names: LP, Progressive Periodization

Non Linear Periodization

Behavioral

Non Linear Periodization Running

Other names: NLP, Randomized Intensity

Primary outcomes

  1. VO2Max

    Time frame: 0 - 2 month; 1 month (wash out); 3 - 5 month

    Observe the improvement of VO2max

Secondary outcomes

  1. Critical Power

    Time frame: 0 - 2 month; 1 month (wash out); 3 - 5 month

    Performance of Critical Power in Linear Periodization and Non Linear Periodization

  2. Peak Velocity

    Time frame: 0 - 2 month; 1 month (wash out); 3 - 5 month

    Performance of Vpeak in Progressive Effort Test

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Linear Running Periodization x Nonlinear: a Cross Effect of Five Months Controlled Running on VO2Max and Critical Power Performance

Acronym: Running

Important dates

Study start
2015
Primary completion
2015
Study completion
2016
First posted
Jul 15, 2015
Registry last updated
Jan 20, 2016

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