Almond for Physical Performance

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Energy; Muscle Soreness
• Interventions: Other: Almond; Other: Control group

• Registration Number: NCT04787718
• Lead Sponsor: San Diego State University

Brief Summary

Investigators specific aims are to compare the effects of consuming daily snacks of raw, shelled, unsalted almonds (2.0 ounces) versus an isocaloric amount of another commonly consumed snack food (pretzels) on energy (vigor) perception and physical activity, exercise performance (VO2max and measures of strength), strength and power performance as well as muscle soreness recovery after strenuous eccentrically-biased exercise.

Detailed Description

To accomplish these aims, investigators will examine whether regular consumption of almonds versus a common snack food over a period of 8 weeks impacts longer term metabolic, physiological and behavioral responses related to energy sensations and exercise capacity/performance.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2020-07-15
• Study First Submitted: 2021-03-03
• Study First Submitted QC: 2021-03-05
• Study First Posted: 2021-03-09
• Status Verified: 2022-05
• Primary Completion: 2022-05-03
• Study Completion: 2022-05-03
• Last Update Submitted: 2022-05-03
• Last Update Posted: 2022-05-05

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

• 30-50 years old
• BMI of 23-30

Exclusion Criteria

• smoking,
• medications known to impact inflammation,
• musculoskeletal limitations and
• use of supplements within 1 month of participation that are known to impact antioxidant
• use of supplements within 1 month of participation that are known to impact inflammatory status

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: CROSSOVER

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Almond	Almond	Participants will consume 2.0 oz of raw, shelled, unsalted almonds.
Control group	Control group	an isocaloric (2.0 oz raw almonds) amount of unsalted pretzels daily.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Changes from baseline in energy (vigor) perception	At baseline , at 8 weeks	Energy (vigor) perception will be assessed using POMS questionnaire
Changes from baseline in exercise performance	At baseline , at 8 weeks	VO2max will be assessed for measuring exercise performance

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Changes from baseline in muscle soreness	At baseline, at 8 weeks	muscle soreness will be measured by DOMES questionnaire
Changes from baseline in strength and power performance	At baseline, at 8 weeks	strength and power performance by be measure by biodex

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

San Diego State University; 🇺🇸 San Diego, California, United States