The "Supermarathon 2025" study was designed as a prospective, interdisciplinary field study to assess the impact of extreme physical exertion, such as a 100-kilometer ultramarathon, on the health of individuals aged ≥ 45 years. A multi-module strategy was employed, including assessment of metabolic, circulatory, respiratory, neurological, dental, psychological, and musculoskeletal functions.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
52
Blood and urine analysis
Medical University of Gdańsk
Gdansk, Poland
Changes in blood and urine results
NT-proBNP in pg/ml
Time frame: Blood and urine samples were collected one day before the start and three times after the start - within 1 hour after finishing the race, after 12-15 hours after finishing the race and five days after finishing the race.
Troponin I
Troponin I in ng/L
Time frame: Blood and urine samples were collected one day before the start and three times after the start - within 1 hour after finishing the race, after 12-15 hours after finishing the race and five days after finishing the race.
Glucose
Glucose in mg/dl
Time frame: Blood and urine samples were collected one day before the start and three times after the start - within 1 hour after finishing the race, after 12-15 hours after finishing the race and five days after finishing the race.
Insulin
Insulin in ulU/ml
Time frame: Blood and urine samples were collected one day before the start and three times after the start - within 1 hour after finishing the race, after 12-15 hours after finishing the race and five days after finishing the race.
Hemoglobin A1c
Hemoglobin A1c in %
Time frame: Blood samples were collected one day before the start
Lipid profile
LDL cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, total cholesterol and Triglicerydes in mg/dl
Time frame: Blood samples were collected one day before the start
Creatinine kinase
Creatinine kinase in U/l
Time frame: Blood and urine samples were collected one day before the start and three times after the start - within 1 hour after finishing the race, after 12-15 hours after finishing the race and five days after finishing the race.
Uric acid
Uric acid in mg/dl
Time frame: Blood and urine samples were collected one day before the start and three times after the start - within 1 hour after finishing the race, after 12-15 hours after finishing the race and five days after finishing the race.
Vitamine D3
Vitamine D3 in ng/ml
Time frame: Blood and urine samples were collected one day before the start and three times after the start - within 1 hour after finishing the race, after 12-15 hours after finishing the race and five days after finishing the race.
Serum iron
serum iron in ug/dl
Time frame: Blood and urine samples were collected one day before the start and three times after the start - within 1 hour after finishing the race, after 12-15 hours after finishing the race and five days after finishing the race.
Ferritin
Ferritin in ng/ml
Time frame: Blood and urine samples were collected one day before the start and three times after the start - within 1 hour after finishing the race, after 12-15 hours after finishing the race and five days after finishing the race.
Creatinine
Creatinine in mg/dl
Time frame: Blood and urine samples were collected one day before the start and three times after the start - within 1 hour after finishing the race, after 12-15 hours after finishing the race and five days after finishing the race.
Sodium
Sodium in mmol/l
Time frame: Blood and urine samples were collected one day before the start and three times after the start - within 1 hour after finishing the race, after 12-15 hours after finishing the race and five days after finishing the race.
Potassium
Potassium in mmol/l
Time frame: Blood and urine samples were collected one day before the start and three times after the start - within 1 hour after finishing the race, after 12-15 hours after finishing the race and five days after finishing the race.
C-reative protein
C-reractive protein in mg/l
Time frame: Blood and urine samples were collected one day before the start and three times after the start - within 1 hour after finishing the race, after 12-15 hours after finishing the race and five days after finishing the race.
Liver enzymes
alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase in U/L
Time frame: Blood and urine samples were collected one day before the start and three times after the start - within 1 hour after finishing the race, after 12-15 hours after finishing the race and five days after finishing the race.
Bilirubin
Bilirubin in mg/dl
Time frame: Blood and urine samples were collected one day before the start and three times after the start - within 1 hour after finishing the race, after 12-15 hours after finishing the race and five days after finishing the race.
Albumin
Albumin in g/l
Time frame: Blood and urine samples were collected one day before the start and three times after the start - within 1 hour after finishing the race, after 12-15 hours after finishing the race and five days after finishing the race.
Cortisol in saline
Cortisol in saline in ug/dL
Time frame: Saline smaples were taken one day before the race and within one hour after finishing the race
FSH and LH
FSH and LH
Time frame: Blood samples were collected one day before the start and within 1 hour after finishing the race
Estradiol
Estradiol in pg/ml
Time frame: Blood samples were collected one day before the start and within 1 hour after finishing the race
Testosterone
Testosterone in ng/dl
Time frame: Blood samples were collected one day before the start and within 1 hour after finishing the race
SHGB
SHGB in nmol/l
Time frame: Blood samples were collected one day before the start and within 1 hour after finishing the race
Cortisole and progestrone
Cortisole and progestrone in ng/ml
Time frame: Blood samples were collected one day before the start and within 1 hour after finishing the race
Continuous glucose monitoring
continuous glucose monitoring using FS libre
Time frame: Sensor was placed one day before the race and was measuring glucose for 14 days
Weight
Weight in kilograms
Time frame: Measurements were taken 1 day before and within 1 hour after finishing the race
Height
Height in cm
Time frame: Measurements were taken 1 day before the race
Body composition
Body composition using Tanita BC-545N - parameters in %
Time frame: Measurements have been made 1 day before the race and within 1 hour after finishing the race
ECG
ECG measurements
Time frame: Measurements have been made 1 day before the race and within 1 hour after finishing the race
Echocardiography
Echocardiography
Time frame: Measurements have been made 1 day before the race and within 1 hour after finishing the race
ECG Holter
ECG Holter
Time frame: ECG Holter was connected 1 day before the race and was checking heart rate and ecg within following 14 days
Neurological examination
Neurological examination
Time frame: Examination was performed 1 day before the race and within 1 hour after finishing the race
Dental examination
Dental examination
Time frame: Examination was performed 1 day before the race and within 1 hour after finishing the race
Ortophedic examination
Ortophedic examination
Time frame: Examination was performed 1 day before the race and within 1 hour after finishing the race
Spirometry
Spirometry
Time frame: Examination was performed 1 day before the race and within 1 hour after finishing the race
Psychological examination
Psychological examination
Time frame: Examination was performed 1 day before the race and within 1 hour after finishing the race
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