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Fitness Testing in Patients with Depression (FITPAD)

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01.01.2023
 - 31.12.2023

The goal of this project is to examine the usefulness and validity of four standardized fitness tests in 48 patients with MDD. The four tests are: (a) Incremental bicycle ergometer test, (b) Åstrand-Rhyming bicycle ergometer test, (c) PWC-150/130 test (PWC150/130), (d) 6-minute walking test (6MWT) Primary objective: To compare estimated maximal oxygen uptake (VO 2 max/peak) of patients with MDD based on standardized fitness tests and examine correlations between the estimated VO 2 max/peak scores of the different fitness tests. Secondary objective A: To examine how the VO 2 max/peak scores of the four standardized fitness tests are associated with participants' perceived fitness. Secondary objective B: To examine the practicability of the four standardized fitness tests in a patient population suffering from MDD. Different parameters will be used to obtain a comprehensive picture of the practicability of each single test.

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Markus Gerber

Principal Investigator
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Gavin Brupbacher

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Robyn Cody

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Oliver Faude

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Sebastian Ludyga

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Timon Schilling

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