Heart Rate Vs. Race Pace-Based Prescription Training in Recreational Distance Runners

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

37 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-02-01

Study Completion Date

2025-01-30

Brief Summary

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The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to compare adherence to training prescription-defined as the percentage of time spent within the prescribed intensity zone-using either a race pace-based method or a heart rate-based method in male and female recreational distance runners.

The main research questions are:

* Which training prescription method leads to greater adherence in recreational runners?
* Which method results in more accurate execution of low- and high-intensity interval training sessions?

Participants will undergo anthropometric and physiological assessments to determine training zones based on ventilatory thresholds. In addition, a 5-km time trial will be performed on a standard track to establish individual race pace zones.

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Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Exercise Response Physical Fitness Athletic Performance Running Endurance

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

CROSSOVER

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Race Pace Group

Participants follow a training program based on race pace zones, including both low-intensity sessions and high-intensity intervals.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Race Pace-based training

Intervention Type OTHER

Participants complete one week of endurance training based on race pace zones individually determined from a 5-km time trial performance. The program includes both low-intensity continuous runs and high-intensity interval training sessions.

Heart Rate Group

Participants follow a training program based on heart rate zones, including both low-intensity sessions and high-intensity intervals.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Heart Rate-Based Training

Intervention Type OTHER

Participants complete one week of endurance training based on heart rate zones individually determined from ventilatory threshold assessments. The program includes both low-intensity continuous runs and high-intensity interval training sessions.

Interventions

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Race Pace-based training

Participants complete one week of endurance training based on race pace zones individually determined from a 5-km time trial performance. The program includes both low-intensity continuous runs and high-intensity interval training sessions.

Intervention Type OTHER

Heart Rate-Based Training

Participants complete one week of endurance training based on heart rate zones individually determined from ventilatory threshold assessments. The program includes both low-intensity continuous runs and high-intensity interval training sessions.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* healthy male and female recreational endurance runners
* minimum of four training sessions per week
* at least three of consistent endurance training experience

Exclusion Criteria

* current smokers
* diagnosed metabolic disorders
* any cardiovascular, pulmonary, or orthopedic condition that may interfere with exercise performance or safety

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

60 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes