The Influence of Different Mood States and Emotions on the Physiologic, Metabolic, and Perceptual Responses to Feeding Before Exercise

Description

Many athletes anecdotally report modifying their nutritional intake before competition in order to avoid gut problems, but no studies have evaluated whether emotional state impacts tolerance to pre-exercise feeding. Therefore, this study will use movie clips (stressful, horror, and funny/amusing) to induce different mood states and emotions, which will be followed by ingestion of food before endurance running on a treadmill. In addition, metabolic and physiologic responses to mood induction will be evaluated.

Conditions

Other Gastrointestinal Disorders, Cramp, Abdominal

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

Many athletes anecdotally report modifying their nutritional intake before competition in order to avoid gut problems, but no studies have evaluated whether emotional state impacts tolerance to pre-exercise feeding. Therefore, this study will use movie clips (stressful, horror, and funny/amusing) to induce different mood states and emotions, which will be followed by ingestion of food before endurance running on a treadmill. In addition, metabolic and physiologic responses to mood induction will be evaluated.

The Influence of Different Mood States and Emotions on the Physiologic, Metabolic, and Perceptual Responses to Feeding Before Exercise

The Influence of Different Mood States and Emotions on the Physiologic, Metabolic, and Perceptual Responses to Feeding Before Exercise

Condition
Other Gastrointestinal Disorders
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Norfolk

Human Performance Laboratory, Norfolk, Virginia, United States, 23529

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

  • 1. Aged 18 to 55 years
  • 2. Able to run for 30 min at a moderate-to-vigorous intensity without stopping
  • 3. No diagnosis or signs/symptoms of cardiovascular disease (CVD) or metabolic disorders
  • 4. Currently physically active (at least 3 days/week of exercise at a moderate or higher intensity)
  • 5. No visual or hearing impairments interfering with ability to see and hear video clips
  • 6. No allergies to ingredients in Boost drink
  • 1. Aged \<18 or \>55 years
  • 2. Unable to run for 30 min at a moderate-to-vigorous intensity without stopping
  • 3. A diagnosis or signs/symptoms of CVD or metabolic disorders
  • 4. Currently physically inactive (\< 3 days/week of exercise at a moderate or higher intensity)
  • 5. Visual or hearing impairments interfering with ability to see and hear video clips
  • 6. Allergies to ingredients in Boost drink

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to 55 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

Old Dominion University,

Study Record Dates

2025-05-31