Health Status and Cardiovascular Stress of Veteran Soccer Players

Stress Clinical Trial

Official title:

Health Status and Cardiovascular Stress of Veteran Soccer Players

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT01171222
• Other study ID #: Saarland University
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• First received: July 22, 2010
• Last updated: August 26, 2011
• Start date: March 2010
• Est. completion date: January 2011

Study information

• Verified date: July 2010
• Source: Saarland University
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Health authority: Germany: Ärztekammer des Saarlandes
• Study type: Observational

Clinical Trial Summary

This study shall provide missing descriptive data on health status of veteran players and potential preventive effects of soccer at an age of 40 to 60 years. The investigation represents a cross-sectional examination of cardiovascular parameters and metabolic stress induced by training and competition. Additionally, orthopedic and other medical risks are to be revealed, and options should be developed to minimize these risks, e.g. by preventive measures included in training or rule modifications.

Description:

Facing the demographic trends in Western societies there is an expected increase in interest in soccer for males between 40 and 60 years. Positive effects of such an activity on health can be suspected based on some studies and analogous conclusions. However, no sufficient database is available yet. Moreover, the range of cardiovascular risk factors or pre-existing diseases for this specific population is not known.

This study shall provide missing descriptive data on health status of veteran players and potential preventive effects of soccer at an age of 40 to 60 years. The investigation represents a cross-sectional examination of cardiovascular parameters and metabolic stress induced by training and competition. Additionally, orthopedic and other medical risks are to be revealed, and options should be developed to minimize these risks, e.g. by preventive measures included in training or rule modifications.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 100
• Est. completion date: January 2011
• Est. primary completion date: January 2011
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: Male
• Age group: 40 Years to 60 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Male veteran soccer players aged 40 years and older, who are member of a club veteran team

Exclusion Criteria:

• Diseases or injuries which are contraindications for physical exercise

Study Design

Observational Model: Cohort, Time Perspective: Prospective

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Health Status
• Stress

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Germany	Saarland University	Saarbrücken	Saarland

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Saarland University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Germany, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Descriptive data from medical check up and physiological testing	The investigation represents a cross-sectional examination of cardiovascular parameters and metabolic stress induced by training and competition: resting ECG; stress ECG; blood sample; VO2max; visit of training and competition (including the measurement of heart rate and blood lactate)	6 months	No