Status:

SUSPENDED

Bone Response to Exercise and Energy Restriction in Young Adults

Lead Sponsor:

Brock University

Collaborating Sponsors:

Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council, Canada

Conditions:

Bone Resorption

Bone Loss

Eligibility:

All Genders

20-25 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Cycling is commonly questioned whether it provides adequate mechanical strain on bone as many elite cyclists have been found to have a low bone mass. However, it remains unclear if this is due to cycl...

Detailed Description

Introduction: The skeletal system serves a variety of purposes such as providing structural support, locomotion, protection and more. In order to sustain these functions, bone strength must be upheld....

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Caucasian males and females, aged 20 to 25 years
  • healthy (not suffering from asthma)
  • without any fracture over the last year
  • not taking any medication related to a chronic condition or bone health including food/nutritional supplements (e.g. protein, vitamin D, calcium)
  • nonsmokers
  • females on monophasic oral contraceptives.

Exclusion

  • Injuries or chronic conditions in which exercise may pose a risk (e.g., ACL or knee/hip/lower back injuries, arthritis, osteoporosis, neuromuscular diseases)
  • any restrictive food allergies or dietary restrictions that would require alterations to the diet plan (i.e, vegan, vegetarian) and or
  • any eating disorders (e.g., bulimia, and or anorexia)

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 30 2025

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

January 31 2027

Estimated Enrollment :

12 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04345250

Start Date

September 30 2025

End Date

January 31 2027

Last Update

December 31 2024

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Brock University

St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada, L2S 3A1