Lactate transport in red blood cells during exercise
This study looks at how your red blood cells move lactate during exercise. It compares trained athletes to sedentary people to understand how fitness affects this process. You might help researchers learn more about exercise metabolism.
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Who can take part
- Your BMI must be between 18 and 25.
- You cannot be a smoker.
- If you are trained: you exercise at least 5 hours per week, with at least 3 hours being endurance training, and have a doctor's note saying you're fit for intense exercise.
- If you are sedentary: you exercise less than 1 day per week or less than 2 hours of structured exercise per week.
- You cannot have any medical condition that would prevent you from doing the exercise tests.
- If you are female, your menstrual cycles must be regular (no irregular periods, oligomenorrhea, or amenorrhea).
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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