Energy Availability in Male and Female Elite Wheelchair Athletes Over Seven Consecutive Training Days

March 30, 2020 updated by: Swiss Paraplegic Centre Nottwil

Energy Availability in Wheelchair Athletes

Low energy availability (LEA) is a major problem in sports as athletes ingest often a lower amount of energy compared to their actual needs. The availability of energy is calculated based on their daily energy intake and the energy cost of the daily training sessions in relation to their fat-free mass. Based on this calculation, it is known how much energy will available for the body (beside the fuel for training) to keep it in optimal physiological functioning. It has been shown, that LEA occurs very often in female athletes, in endurance athletes as well as athletes in weight-sensitive sports (i.e. jockeys, combat sports, gymnastics, ballet). The purpose of this study was to investigate, whether LEA is a problem in wheelchair athletes as well.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Energy availability will be assessed over 7 consecutive training days using a dietary and training record as well as the Leisure Time PHysical Activity Questionnaire for spinal cord injury. Resting Energy expenditure will be measured as well as body composition (by a DXA) before the start of data collection.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

14

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Switzerland
    • Lucerne
      • Nottwil, Lucerne, Switzerland, 6207
        • Swiss Paraplegic Centre

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

14 years to 56 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Elite wheelchair athletes from national team in different wheelchair sports

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • athletes from a national team in wheelchair sports

Exclusion Criteria:

  • unable to follow normal training routine
  • unable to record diet or training

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

  • Observational Models: Cohort
  • Time Perspectives: Prospective

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Male wheelchair athletes
Other
Other: evaluating energy availability
energy availability will be determined by measuring energy intake, exercise energy expenditure and fat-free mass and using the following formula: energy availability = (energy intake - exercise energy expenditure) / fat-free mass
Female wheelchair athletes
Other
Other: evaluating energy availability
energy availability will be determined by measuring energy intake, exercise energy expenditure and fat-free mass and using the following formula: energy availability = (energy intake - exercise energy expenditure) / fat-free mass

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
energy availability
Time Frame: 7 consecutive days during pre-season
energy availability = (energy intake - exercise energy expenditure) / fat-free mass. Energy intake and exercise energy expenditure are measured using a food and training diary. The fat-free mass will be measured using a DXA scan.
7 consecutive days during pre-season

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Swiss Paraplegic Centre Nottwil

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Joelle Flueck, PhD, Swiss Paraplegic Centre

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 (Actual)

January 1, 2019

Primary Completion (Actual)

March 1, 2020

Study Completion (Actual)

March 1, 2020

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

February 3, 2020

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 3, 2020

First Posted (Actual)

February 5, 2020

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

March 31, 2020

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 30, 2020

Last Verified

March 1, 2020

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2018-35

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

No

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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