The Faculty is conducting a study to determine amino acid requirements in endurance-trained young men. We will be using a novel and non-invasive method to determine what amino acid is more important for endurance-trained athletes.
Who can participate?
We are looking for healthy and endurance-trained males aged 18-40 who regularly run at least 40 km/wk
What's in it for you?
Body composition and fitness assessment using the most modern technology
An opportunity to make a difference in the scientific community
Remuneration for your time
What's involved?
VISIT 1
*At Goldring Centre for High Performance Sport (GC) at the University of Toronto (~1.5h)
- Introduction to the study
- Signing of consent form
- Activity / Health Questionnaires
VISIT 2
*At the Goldring Centre (~4h)
- Body composition measurements following overnight fasting (at least 7hours)
- Fitness Assessment
- 16-km treadmill familiarization run
VISITS 3-6
*At the Goldring Centre (~10h per visit)
- Controlled diet and training for 2 days
- Liquid breakfast before a 20-km treadmill run
- Hourly drinks over 8h
- Breath and urine collection throughout Supervised leisure time during recovery
Questions?
Please feel free to contact the investigators listed below to discuss questions and/or your participation in this study.
Daniel Moore
dr.moore@utoronto.ca
Hiroyuki KATO
h.kato@utoronto.ca
Kimberly Volterman
k.volterman@utoronto.ca