Evaluation of Various Doses of Beetroot Juice on Anaerobic Performance
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba
- Enrollment
- 13
- Locations
- 2
- Primary Endpoint
- Muscle activation and fiber recruitment
Study Overview
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of varying nitrate doses of beetroot juice supplementation on dynamic, multijoint resistance exercise performance in active, trained individuals. Performance will be assessed based on parameters including neuromuscular efficiency, anaerobic performance capability, oxygen consumption, plasma nitrate/nitrite levels, specific muscle tissue biomarkers including lactate, and anthropometric measurements of select muscle groups.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Crossover
- Primary Purpose
- Basic Science
- Masking
- Double (Participant, Investigator)
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18 Years to 35 Years (Adult)
- Sex
- Male
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria
- •Minimum 6 consecutive months experience in resistance training, engaging at least 2 times per week.
- •Possess sufficient mobility to properly execute movements required in testing protocol
Exclusion Criteria
- •Usage of any banned dietary supplements or performance enhancing drugs (thermogenics, anabolic steroids, prohormones, etc.)
- •Any physical condition or malady that would impede participant from performing exercise or by doing so, endanger the individual
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Muscle activation and fiber recruitment
Time Frame: 5 weeks
Muscle activation/fiber recruitment to be measured in millivolts (mV) using electromyography (EMG) sensor during maximum voluntary contractions (MVC) and compared between study arms.
Secondary Outcomes
- Oxygen consumption(5 weeks)
- Plasma nitrate/nitrite levels(5 weeks)
- Number of repetitions performed(5 weeks)
Investigators
Dr. Semone Myrie
Dr. Semone Myrie
University of Manitoba