Metabolic Cost of Battle Rope Training (BRT-UTH)

In this study, the investigators will be able to estimate the metabolic cost of several foundational battle rope training exercises.

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Body Composition; Physical Fitness; Energy Expenditure; Resting Metabolic Rate
• Intervention / Treatment: Behavioral: BR-30; Behavioral: BR-45

Detailed Description

Battle rope training has become a popular cardiovascular training choice in fitness centers and athletic performance enhancement facilities. Despite widespread use and growing popularity, little is known about the metabolic demands of such a training method. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to quantify the cardiovascular and metabolic cost from various foundational battle rope exercises in order to contribute to a better planning of exercise programs in the real world.

Ten healthy young adults were assigned to execute seven bodyweight exercises (acute bout) for 30 and 45 seconds. Anthropometric, metabolic, functional capacity and performance measurements were conducted at baseline. The metabolic cost was estimated from heart rate, blood lactate, resting oxygen uptake, exercise oxygen uptake, and excess post-exercise oxygen consumption measurements using a portable gas analyzer.

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Actual): 10
• Phase: Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• Greece
  • Trikala, Greece, 42100
    • Laboratory of Exercise Physiology, Exercise Biochemistry and Sports Nutrition, School of Physical Education, Sports Sciences and Dietetics, University of Thessaly

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 18 years to 35 years (Adult)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Genders Eligible for Study: All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• Aged between 18 and 35 years
• Physically active individuals
• Free of chronic diseases
• Free of musculoskeletal injuries
• Nonsmokers

Exclusion Criteria:

• Musculoskeletal injuries
• Chronic diseases
• Use of alcohol, caffeine and any type of ergogenic supplements or medication before (≤6 months) and throughout the study.

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Primary Purpose: Other
• Allocation: Randomized
• Interventional Model: Crossover Assignment
• Masking: Single

Number of Arms

2

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
No Intervention: Control; Participants in this arm will receive no intervention.
Experimental: Training; Participants in this arm will perform five battle rope training exercises (acute bout per exercise) at two different conditions (30 and 45 seconds).	Behavioral: BR-30; Battle rope training exercises will be performed for 30 seconds and the training volume will be consisted of 1 repetition.; Behavioral: BR-45; Battle rope training exercises will be performed for 45 seconds and the training volume will be consisted of 1 repetition.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Change in exercise-induced energy expenditure	Exercise energy expenditure (kcal) will be measured using a portable indirect calorimetry system	At pre-exercise, during and 30 minutes after exercise session (single bout lasting 30 and 45 seconds)
Change in excess post-exercise oxygen consumption (EPOC)	EPOC (kcal) will be measured using a portable indirect calorimetry system	At 1 hour after exercise session (single bout lasting 30 and 45 seconds)
Change in blood lactate concentration (BLa)	BLa (mmol/L) concentration will be measured in a microphotometer with commercially available kits.	At pre exercise and at 3 minutes after exercise session
Change in heart rate	Heart rate (bpm) will be measured with a wearable heart rate monitor	At pre-exercise, during, and 30 minutes after exercise session (single bout lasting 30 and 45 seconds
Change in perceived exertion	Rating of perceived exertion (RPE) will be measured with the Borg scale (0-10)	At pre-exercise, during, and 30 minutes after exercise session (single bout lasting 30 and 45 seconds

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Body weight	Body weight will be measured on a beam balance with stadiometer	At baseline
Body height	Body height will be measured on a beam balance with stadiometer	At baseline
Body mass index (BMI)	BMI will be calculated using the Quetelet's equation	At baseline
Waist circumference (WC)	WC (cm) will be measured using a Gullick II tape	At baseline
Hip circumference (HC)	HC (cm) will be measured using a Gullick II tape	At baseline
Waist-to-hip ratio (WHR)	WHR will be calculated by dividing the waist by the hip measurement	At baseline
Resting metabolic rate (RMR)	RMR (kcal) will be measured using a portable open-circuit indirect calorimeter with a ventilated hood system	At baseline
Fat-free mass (FFM)	FFM (kg) will be assessed by whole-body dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA)	At baseline
Maximal oxygen consumption (VO2max)	VO2max (mL/kg/min) will be assessed by a portable open-circuit spirometry system	At baseline
Muscular endurance	Muscular endurance (repetitions) will be measured on a 1-min curl-up and push-up test.	At baseline
Body fat (BF) Body fat (%) will be assessed by whole-body dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA)	BF (%) will be assessed by whole-body dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA)	At baseline
Fat mass (FM)t Body fat (%) will be assessed by whole-body dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA)	FM (kg) will be assessed by whole-body dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA)	At baseline
Maximal strength (1RM)	1RM (kg) will be measured bilaterally on a horizontal leg press and seated chest press machine.	At baseline
Functional capacity	Functional capacity will be assessed using a movement-based screening tool titled Functional Movement Screening (FMS). The FMS will be consisted of 7 movement tasks that will be scored from 0 to 3 points and the sum will create score ranging from 0 to 21 points (0 = pain with pattern regardless of quality, 1 = unable to perform pattern, 2 = able to perform pattern with compensation/imperfection, 3 = able to perform pattern as directed)	At baseline

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: University of Thessaly

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Actual): May 1, 2022
• Primary Completion (Actual): December 30, 2022
• Study Completion (Actual): December 31, 2022

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: June 1, 2022
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: June 7, 2022
• First Posted (Actual): June 9, 2022

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Estimate): February 28, 2023
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: February 27, 2023
• Last Verified: February 1, 2023

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Keywords: Energy Expenditure; Oxygen Consumption; functional fitness training; Resistance Trianing; Battle Rope Training
• Other Study ID Numbers: BRT-UTH

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No