Effect of Nutrition on Muscle Protein Synthesis
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Healthy
- Registration Number
- NCT00604929
- Lead Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center
- Brief Summary
The present proposal is designed to examine the effect of carbohydrate and protein co-ingestion on muscle protein synthesis during endurance type exercise activities. We hypothesize that muscle protein synthesis is higher when protein is co-ingested during exercise.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- Male
- Target Recruitment
- 12
Inclusion Criteria
- recreationally endurance trained
Exclusion Criteria
- BMI > 25 kg/m2
- Not physically active
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- CROSSOVER
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Differences in muscle protein synthesis rates between carbohydrate and carbohydrate + protein. 1 day
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Difference in whole-body protein synthesis and breakdown between carbohydrate and carbohydrate plus protein. 1 day