Linear Running Periodization x Nonlinear (Running)

January 17, 2016 updated by: Alberto Souza de Sá Filho, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro

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

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.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

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.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

35

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 45 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

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

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Non-Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Crossover Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: Linear Periodization
Linear Periodization Running (Crossover Design)
Behavioral: Non Linear Periodization
Non Linear Periodization Running
Other Names:
  • NLP
  • Randomized Intensity
Active Comparator: Non Linear Periodization
Non Linear Periodization Running (Crossover Design)
Behavioral: Linear Periodization
Linear Intensity Periodization Running
Other Names:
  • LP
  • Progressive Periodization

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
VO2Max
Time Frame: 0 - 2 month; 1 month (wash out); 3 - 5 month
Observe the improvement of VO2max
0 - 2 month; 1 month (wash out); 3 - 5 month

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
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
0 - 2 month; 1 month (wash out); 3 - 5 month
Peak Velocity
Time Frame: 0 - 2 month; 1 month (wash out); 3 - 5 month
Performance of Vpeak in Progressive Effort Test
0 - 2 month; 1 month (wash out); 3 - 5 month

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro

Investigators

  • Study Director: Sérgio Machado, PhD, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

August 1, 2015

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2015

Study Completion (Actual)

January 1, 2016

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 11, 2015

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 14, 2015

First Posted (Estimate)

July 15, 2015

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

January 20, 2016

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 17, 2016

Last Verified

January 1, 2016

More Information

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Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • UNIVERSO-01

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