This study explores the impact of high-intensity exercise during fasting on energy metabolism and cognitive function in healthy adults. Changes in respiratory exchange ratio, blood substances, and cognitive performance will be measured after 24 and 34 hours of fasting with and without exercise in a randomized crossover design.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
25
Participants will fast for 34h after a standardized breakfast, refraining from physical activity.
Participants will fast for 34h after a standardized breakfast, performing a high-intensity exercise session 6-10 hours aprox. after starting the fasting period.
Instiuto Mixto Universitario Deporte y Salud
Granada, Granada, Spain
Respiratory Exchange Ratio
Time frame: 24-hour after starting the fasting period
Respiratory Exchange Ratio
Time frame: 34-hour after starting the fasting period
Serum insulin concentration
Time frame: 24-hour after starting the fasting period
Serum insulin concentration
Time frame: 34-hour after starting the fasting period
Serum glucose concentration
Time frame: 24-hour after starting the fasting period
Serum glucose concentration
Time frame: 34-hour after starting the fasting period
Dimensional Change Card Sort Test (NIH toolbox)
Time frame: 24-hour after starting the fasting period
Dimensional Change Card Sort Test (NIH toolbox)
Time frame: 34-hour after starting the fasting period
List Sorting Working Memory Test (NIH toolbox)
Time frame: 24-hour after starting the fasting period
List Sorting Working Memory Test (NIH toolbox)
Time frame: 34-hour after starting the fasting period
Flanker Test (NIH toolbox)
Time frame: 24-hour after starting the fasting period
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Flanker Test (NIH toolbox)
Time frame: 34-hour after starting the fasting period