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Effects of Hydrolyzed Collagen and Vitamin C on Explosive Performance

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Rate of Force (RFD) Development
Collagen Synthesis
Interventions
Dietary Supplement: Collagen and Vitamin C powder mix nutritional intervention
Other: Maltodextrin placebo powder
Other: Maximum power training exercise
Registration Number
NCT04437758
Lead Sponsor
PepsiCo Global R&D
Brief Summary

Determine whether supplementation with a combined dose of 20 g of hydrolyzed collagen and 50 mg vitamin C, along with a power training exercise program, increases rate of force development (RFD) and performance in athletes

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Male
Target Recruitment
50
Inclusion Criteria
  1. Healthy male athletes between 18-30 years of age
  2. Currently participating in sport
  3. <3 musculoskeletal injuries in the past year
  4. No health or dietary restriction that would be affected by the supplementation protocol
Exclusion Criteria
  1. History of more than 3 musculoskeletal injuries within the past 12 months
  2. Health, dietary restriction or diet that would be affected by the supplementation protocol
  3. Willing to eat similar dietary pattern the day before baseline testing and each exercise testing/intervention day

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Hydrolyzed collagen and Vitamin C powder mixMaximum power training exercise20 g hydrolyzed collagen + 50 mg vitamin C (ascorbic acid) pre-packed powder diluted in 250 ml (8 oz) of water
Hydrolyzed collagen and Vitamin C powder mixCollagen and Vitamin C powder mix nutritional intervention20 g hydrolyzed collagen + 50 mg vitamin C (ascorbic acid) pre-packed powder diluted in 250 ml (8 oz) of water
Maltodextrin powderMaltodextrin placebo powder20 g maltodextrin pre-packed powder diluted in 250 ml (8 oz) of water
Maltodextrin powderMaximum power training exercise20 g maltodextrin pre-packed powder diluted in 250 ml (8 oz) of water
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Squat jump height rate of force development (RFD)% change from baseline to week 1, week 2 and week 3

Squat jump height performance RFD/kg

Maximal rate of force development (RFD) of isometric squat (MIS)% change from baseline to week 1, week 2 and week 3

Force (N) over time (msec) for the maximum slope of the first 20% of the movement

Counter-movement jump (CMJ) rate of force development (RFD)% change from baseline to week 1, week 2 and week 3

CMJ jump performance N/s/kg

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

UC Davis Functional Molecular Biology Laboratory and Human Performance Laboratory

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Davis, California, United States

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