Physiological Responses to a Prolonged Cycling Expedition in Older Men

University of Copenhagen6 enrolled

Overview

The aim of this study was to test the physiological response to a 2800 km cycling expedition, from Copenhagen, Denmark to Nordkapp, Norway, in a group of older male recreational cyclists.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Aging

Interventions

CyclingBEHAVIORAL

Cycling distance of 2880 km in 14 days

Eligibility

Sex: MALEHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Participation in the cycling expedition Exclusion Criteria: * None

Locations (1)

University of Copenhagen, Department of Biomedical Sciences

Copenhagen N, Denmark

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Total daily energy expenditure (Measured using the doubly labeled water technique)

Measured using the doubly labeled water technique

Time frame: Change from baseline

Secondary Outcomes

Peak fat oxidation (Measured during incremental submaximal exercise)

Measured during incremental submaximal exercise

Time frame: Change from baseline

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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