Enriched Eggs as a Sustainable Approach to Enhance Omega-3 Status in Elite Athletes
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 17
- 试验地点
- 4
- 主要终点
- omega-3 index
研究概览
简要总结
The study looked to identify the benefit of omega-3 enriched eggs on circulating omega-3 fatty acid profile of elite level athletes
详细描述
Study hypothesis: Consuming omega-3 enriched eggs (compared to control) will (1) increase omega-3 index whilst also (2) improving subjective markers of recovery and other health parameters.
Aims & objective:
Overall aim: To investigate the impact of consuming omega-3 enriched eggs blood fatty acid profile among elite level athletes who do not reach omega-3 index targets of 8%, compared to control. Secondary data collected will analyse the impact on health and recovery parameters.
Primary objective: To assess the effect of consuming omega-3 enriched eggs on blood fatty acid response (omega-3 index) in elite level athletes.
Secondary objective: To assess the effect of consuming omega-3 enriched eggs on subjective recovery markers using validated questionnaires (RESTQ-Sport-36, appendix 1; Acute Recovery & Stress Scale, appendix 2) and other health parameters including resting heart rate and blood pressure.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Other
- 盲法
- Single (Participant)
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 —（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •Participants must be elite level female athletes (tier 4 or 5)
排除标准
- •Non-smokers
- •Must not be taking statins to lower LDL cholesterol levels.
- •Must not have high blood pressure (systolic >140/ diastolic >90mmHg)
- •Participants must remain injury free (not miss training >1week)
- •Baseline omega-3 index of <8%
- •Currently include eggs as part of their habitual diet.
- •Participants must be willing to consume 14 eggs per week for 8 weeks.
结局指标
主要结局
omega-3 index
时间窗: 8 weeks
次要结局
未报告次要终点
研究者
Matthew Hooks
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Queen's University, Belfast