Nutritional Supplements for Exercise Recovery

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Post-exercise Muscle Soreness

• Registration Number: NCT03510806
• Lead Sponsor: Catherine Mikus

Brief Summary

This study will examine the effects of nutritional supplement on post-exercise muscle soreness as well as recovery of muscle strength and function.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2018-03-14
• Study Start: 2018-03-20
• Study First Submitted QC: 2018-04-17
• Study First Posted: 2018-04-27
• Primary Completion: 2018-07-01
• Study Completion: 2018-07-01
• Status Verified: 2019-02
• Last Update Submitted: 2019-02-25
• Last Update Posted: 2019-02-27

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 10

Inclusion Criteria

• Ability to consume supplement
• Willing to adhere to the study intervention regimen
• Willing to abstain from analgesics for duration of the study
• Agreement to adhere to Lifestyle Considerations

Exclusion Criteria

• Current use of NSAIDs
• Use of other nutritional or herbal supplements (e.g., protein powders, tart cherry juice, BCAAs, Vitamin D, probiotics, etc.) that have been shown to effect primary or secondary outcomes
• Presence of chronic diseases, including, but not limited to, cancer, HIV, hepatitis, cardiovascular, metabolic, and orthopedic conditions
• Weight > 350 pounds
• Pregnancy or lactation
• Known food allergies or sensitivities or dietary restrictions
• Habitual consumption of > 2 alcoholic drinks per day
• Febrile illness or antibiotic use within 1 month prior to baseline testing
• Treatment with another investigational drug or other intervention within 1 month
• Current smoker or tobacco use within 1 month
• Any condition(s) or diagnosis, both physical or psychological, that, in the opinion of the principal investigator or study physician, precludes participation and/or ability to consent
• Any other factor that, in the opinion of the principal investigator or study physician, would cause harm or increased risk to the participant or close contacts, or preclude the participant's full adherence with or completion of the study

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: CROSSOVER

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
post-exercise muscle soreness	7 days	VAS score

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
post-exercise muscle strength	7 days	countermovement jump performance
post-exercise muscle function	7 days	repetitive countermovement jumps
sleep quality	15 days	sleep metrics, Fitbit
satiety	4-5 hours	VAS scores

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Beachbody; 🇺🇸 El Segundo, California, United States