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Administrative data

NCT number NCT05218798
Other study ID # EPCPSAF-2021-22-validation
Secondary ID
Status Completed
Phase N/A
First received
Last updated
Start date February 14, 2022
Est. completion date June 1, 2022

Study information

Verified date January 2024
Source University of Ljubljana
Contact n/a
Is FDA regulated No
Health authority
Study type Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The aim of the proposed project is to investigate the reliability, validity, and usefulness of the 30-15 intermittent fitness test in the Slovenian Armed Forces. We will compare the results obtained from a continuous treadmill running test, 2-mile run test, and 30-15IFT.


Description:

Since the ability to perform military tasks depends on the physical fitness of soldiers (PF), one of the most commonly measured PF components during routine physical examinations is cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF). There are several tests used to measure CRF in the armed forces. Because of its simplicity, the most commonly used test of CRF is the 2-mile run test, but it has its own limitations when it comes to specificity of battlefield requirements, training prescription and optimization, and estimation of Vo2max. In combat situations, soldiers rarely run long distances on the battlefield. Therefore, the 2-mile run test does not appear to represent any specificity of combat. Furthermore, based on the data collected from this test, it is difficult to prescribe and optimize a training program for an individual subject. Therefore, the goal of the proposed project is to investigate the reliability, validity, and usefulness of the 30-15 intermittent fitness test in the Slovenian Armed Forces.


Recruitment information / eligibility

Status Completed
Enrollment 34
Est. completion date June 1, 2022
Est. primary completion date June 1, 2022
Accepts healthy volunteers Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Gender All
Age group 18 Years to 45 Years
Eligibility Inclusion Criteria: Members of Slovenian Armed Forces with no acute and/or chronic neuromuscular and skeletal injuries and/or any other chronic disease or conditions. Exclusion Criteria: older than 45 years of age acute and/or chronic neuromuscular and skeletal injuries the existence of any chronic disease or condition

Study Design


Related Conditions & MeSH terms


Intervention

Diagnostic Test:
Cardio Respiratory Fitness testing
In a randomized cross over designed study, we will measure Vo2max by using different tests: Continous Treadmill Running Test Continous 2-mile run test 30-15 Intermittent Fitness Test - first trial and second trial

Locations

Country Name City State
Slovenia Faculty of Sport Ljubljana

Sponsors (2)

Lead Sponsor Collaborator
University of Ljubljana Science and Research Centre Koper

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Slovenia, 

References & Publications (1)

Paravlic AH, Simunic B, Pisot R, Rauter S, Stuhec S, Vodicar J. The reliability, validity and usefulness of the 30-15 intermittent fitness test for cardiorespiratory fitness assessment in military personnel. Sci Rep. 2022 Sep 27;12(1):16087. doi: 10.1038/ — View Citation

Outcome

Type Measure Description Time frame Safety issue
Primary Maxima Oxygen Consumption (Vo2max) Measure of maximal aerobic capacity (Vo2max) 30 minutes
Secondary Maximal Running Speed Maximal running speed achieved during different Vo2max testing batteries. The speed of the last successfully completed stage will be recorded as the test result, i.e. the maximum running speed (V) during IFT, or the last running speed reached during a continuous test will be defined as VTR 30 minutes
Secondary Tensiomyography (TMG) We will use TMG to assess muscle fatigue from pre to post-different Vo2max testing procedures. The contractile properties of the individual muscles will be assessed by the non-invasive TMG method. We will measure knee extensor and flexors muscles of the dominant leg only. 10 minutes
Secondary Jumping ability Countermovement and squat jumps will be used to assess muscle fatigue from pre to post-different Vo2max testing procedures. Jumping ability will be assessed by vertical jump tests, using a bilateral force plate (model 9260AA6, Kistler, Switzerland) with Kistler MARS software to record ground reaction force data. 10 minutes
Secondary D2 test The D2 Test of Attention is a neuropsychological measure of selective and sustained attention and visual scanning speed. It is a paper and pencil test that asks participants to cross out any letter "d" with two marks around above it or below it in any order. 5 minutes
Secondary Stroop test The stroop is a neuro-psychological test extensively used to assess the ability to inhibit cognitive interference that occurs when the processing of a specific stimulus feature impedes the simultaneous processing of a second stimulus attribute. 2 minutes
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