About this trial

This study aims to learn about relative energy deficiency in male and female rowers at the end of the direct sport preparation phase of the annual training cycle. The main questions:

\- How will energy intake influence leptin, cortisol levels, mood, gut discomfort, and permeability? The observational study involves male and female rowers from the Polish rowing team.

Participants will perform 2000 meter ergometer test and 6000 ergometer test in annual training cycle. Researchers will compare outcomes from both tests.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Membership in Polish Rowing Team,

minimum five years of training,

total training time minimum of 240 minutes,

filling out a food diary,

Disqualifiers

Probiotics within the last three months,

prebiotics within the last three months

antibiotic therapy within the last three months,

dietary regime,

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • 2000 meter ergometer test

Treatment groups

30 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment group

Locations

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Poznan University of Physical Education, Faculty of Sport Sciences in Gorzow66-400, Gorzów WielkopolskiLubusz Voivodeship, Poland

Sponsors and collaborators

Poznan University of Physical Education

Lead sponsor