Enhancement of athletic performance with protein from the Eri silkworm

Phase 2

Completed

• Conditions: Physical performance is a key factor determining successful of athletes. Dietary protein is an important ergogenic aids enhancing physical performance.; Body composition; Eri silkworm; Heart rate variability; Pulmonary function; Sports

• Registration Number: TCTR20180303003
• Lead Sponsor: Faculty of Allied Health Sciences

Brief Summary

Eri silkworm supplementation may improve body composition but not cardiac autonomic function and lung function in male university athletes.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2018-03-03
• Study Completion: 2019-02-08
• Results First Posted: 2020-06-01
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 18

Inclusion Criteria

1. An athlete of Burapha University
2. Aged 18 30 years
3. Normal BMI
4. Healthy with no underlying diseases
5. Not regular smoking or alcohol drinking
6. No allergy to food, particularly in protein from insects

Exclusion Criteria

1. Be diagnosed or treated with hypertension, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, respiratory diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, cancer, liver diseases, thyroid diseases etc. during participating the study
2. Cannot continual participating the study due to personal or other problems

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Physical performance 4 times (before and after 2 supplementations) Muscle strength, muscle endurance, cardiorespiratory endurance

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Muscle blood flow 4 times (before and after 2 supplementations) Laser doppler flow module,Nerve conduction velocity 4 times (before and after 2 supplementations) Nerve conduction velocity measurement,Heart rate variability 4 times (before and after 2 supplementations) Heart rate variability analysis,Oxidative stress 4 times (before and after 2 supplementations) Antioxidants and oxidant product,Body composition 4 times (before and after 2 supplementations) Body composition analysis,Pulmonary function 4 times (before and after 2 supplementations) Pulmonary function test,Respiratory muscle strength 4 times (before and after 2 supplementations) Maximum inspiratory and expiratory pressure,Balance 4 times (before and after 2 supplementations) Platform analysis