Local and Systemic Oxygen Saturation During 'Death by Squats' Exercise

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorBundeswehr University Munich

About this trial

During the exercise intervention "Death by Squats", which compasses body weight squats until maximum exertion, 25-30 subjects shall be tested for heart rate, the oxygen saturation of the vastus medialis and the triceps, resting and at maximum exertion blood lactate, as well as the rate of perceived exertion on the borg scale. At the end, all should indicate their primary reason for stopping (local fatigue, systemic fatigue, time constraints, motivational deficit).

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

being moderately to severely physically active al least 2 hours/week (all types of sport are eligible)

Disqualifiers

akute infections, musculoskeletal injuries

chronic cardiovascular or pulmonary diseases (in case of uncertainty, we recommend appraisal from medical personnel)

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Death by Airsquat

Treatment groups

100 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment group

Sponsors and collaborators