Internal Discourses and Perception of Trail-running Effort (UT4M2022)

May 22, 2023 updated by: University Hospital, Grenoble

The Effect of Internal Discourses on the Perception of Trail-running Effort

Determination of the effect of an intervention to develop the use of internal discourses on the perception of exercise during a sub-maximum effort following a trail running

Study Overview

Status

Recruiting

Conditions

Detailed Description

The practice of mountain running or "trail" is in full development in France and elsewhere in the world. This sport practice is associated with various constraints specific to the activity.

These constraints imposed on the body during the preparation, participation and recovery of this type of effort have an impact on multiple aspects of the individual (physiological, psychological, neurological...). Some studies have made it possible in each of the fields to advance the current knowledge about the trail-running environment. However, there are very few links between variables from different fields of research, even though these links are at the origin of the complex individual responses observed in the field.

Therefore it seems important to study the practice of trail running and its consequences on the individual, relying on a systemic approach of the individual who studies how psychological phenomena, physiological and cerebral interactions to predict behaviour and its health consequences.

The biopsychosocial models are based on this systemic approach and postulate that the perception of the individual's effort would be the main limit to the continuity of effort, performance because it causes the intensity to decrease - or even stop the effort - if this sensation becomes too strong.

Consequently, the study of certain interventions aimed at reducing this perception of effort, such as the one proposed in this project, seems to be an essential step to propose to the practitioners of this type of sport strategies allowing to practice in a healthy and efficient way.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

180

Phase

  • Not Applicable

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

      • Grenoble, France, 38043
        • Recruiting
        • Chu Grenoble Alpes
        • Contact:
        • Contact:
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Stéphane DOUTRELEAU, Phd

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 55 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Male or female
  • 18-55 years
  • Subjects available in Grenoble before and during the 15 days after the race
  • Subjects subject to a social security scheme
  • Subjects able to sign informed consent.
  • Fluent in French

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Cardiorespiratory, metabolic and neurological conditions
  • People treated with anxiolytics and/or neuroleptics or ATCD for behavioural disorders
  • Persons refusing to sign the participation consent
  • Persons under guardianship
  • Persons referred to in Articles L1121-5 to L1121-8 of the CSP

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: Other
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Internal discourses
Introduction to internal discourses with a brief definition and key elements for implementation.
This intervention will take place following the randomization performed at the V1 visit. It will be held in videoconference, will be led by a professional of the training field, specialist of the trail activity and trained in the use of mental strategies
Sham Comparator: Non-internal discourses
Introduction to the risks associated with the practice of activity in the mountain environment and practical tips to prevent the risks
This intervention will take place following the randomization performed at the V1 visit. It will be held in videoconference, and will be conducted by a professional of the training field, specialist of the trail activity and coach of mountain guide

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Perception of effort during running.
Time Frame: 1 day
Perception of Borg scale rated effort (0 no effort; 10, maximal effort) while running on a treadmill at sub-maximum intensity
1 day

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Psychological profiles of trail-running practitioners
Time Frame: 18 months
Assessement of internal discourses use, pre-competitive anxiety, self-determined motivation to practice, achievement goals assessed by a questionnaire
18 months
Perception of effort depending on running distance
Time Frame: 18 months
Comparison of the perception of effort (Borg scale rated effort (0 no effort; 10, maximal effort) while running) between subjects according to the distance of running
18 months
Link between the individual's physical level and perception of effort
Time Frame: 18 months
Correlation between VO2max assessed during exercise testing in the laboratory and effort perception
18 months
Serological library
Time Frame: 18 months
Comparison of circulating markers (e.g. BDNF, s100, creatine kinase, interleukins, to be defined a posteriori according to the physiological and cerebral effects observed) before and after the race
18 months
Performance on a cognitive task
Time Frame: 3 months
Performance on a cognitive task performed on a computer
3 months
Brain activation during a cognitive task
Time Frame: 3 months
Changes in brain oxygenation assessed by NIRS during a cognitive task
3 months
Perception of effort, attentional focus, self-efficacy and resources of self-control during a race situation
Time Frame: 1 day
Change in perception of effort, attentional focus, self-efficacy and self-monitoring resources, assessed by a questionnaire during the race
1 day
Recovery kinetics of runners after a trail race.
Time Frame: 2 weeks
Changes in the previous outcomes will be evaluated between the end of the race and 1-2 weeks after the race
2 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

May 15, 2023

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

November 1, 2025

Study Completion (Anticipated)

November 1, 2025

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 29, 2022

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 20, 2022

First Posted (Actual)

May 24, 2022

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

May 24, 2023

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 22, 2023

Last Verified

May 1, 2023

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 38RC22.0111

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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