The Role of the Brain in Mental and Physical Fatigue
Fatigue
About this trial
This is an interventional basic science trial for Fatigue
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Healthy trained individuals (exercises at least 1x per week, no neurological, cardiovascular internal or musculoskeletal disorders of any kind) No use of chronic or occasional prescribed medication (except for contraceptives) Non-smoker Exclusion Criteria: Injuries of any kind in the past 6 months Pregnancy Specific food or drink allergies (e.g. lactose and/or gluten intolerance) Suffering from a chronic health condition (could be neurological, cardiovascular, internal and musculoskeletal) Participating in any concomitant care or research trials History of suffering from any mental/psychiatric disorders: Suffering from a higher risk of burn out, indicated by a total score of more than 2.59 on the Burn out assessment tool (BAT) Suffering from high general fatigue, indicated by a score of more than 57 on the Multidimensional fatigue inventory (MFI) Suffering from depression, indicated by a score of more than16 on the Beck depression inventory-II (BDI-II) Use of medication Chronic use with an exception for contraceptives Prescribed medication in between or before trials Use of non-prescribed occasional medication 24 hours prior each trial Use of caffeine and heavy efforts 24 hours prior each trial Suffering from colour vision deficiencies Not eating a standardized meal, the morning of each trial
Sites / Locations
- Brussels Labo voor Inspanning & Topsport U-residenceRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Other
Other
Other
Mental fatigue group
Physical fatigue group
Combined group