Walking vs. cycling: which sparks your Cells' Self-Cleanup?

NCT ID NCT07536659

ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Kocaeli University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Apr 19, 2026 · Last updated Jun 14, 2026 · Updated 14 times

Summary

This study looks at how a single session of walking or cycling changes certain proteins in the blood that are linked to autophagy—the body's way of cleaning out damaged cells. Forty healthy men aged 18-35 will walk or cycle, and researchers will measure three autophagy-related proteins before and after exercise. The goal is to learn more about how different types of exercise affect cell health without needing invasive muscle biopsies.

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Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine Hospital

Kocaeli, Turkey (Türkiye)
Sakarya University of Applied Sciences Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Research Center

Sakarya, Turkey (Türkiye)

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EFFECTS OF WALKING AND CYCLING ON SERUM PHYSIOLOGICAL BIOMARKERS EFFECTS OF WALKING AND CYCLING ON SERUM PHYSIOLOGICAL BIOMARKERS ASSOCIATED WITH AUTOPHAGY IN HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS