Status:
COMPLETED
The Effects of Red Spinach Extract on Physical Performance Following Chronic Resistance Training in Trained Males
Lead Sponsor:
Lipscomb University
Conditions:
Sports
Eligibility:
MALE
18-34 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Red Spinach is a natural food which is a rich source of nitrates, which are beneficial in hemodynamics, cardiovascular function, and have natural hypotensive and antianginal effects . In recent resear...
Detailed Description
The investigators aim to measure muscle strength, athletic performance, body composition, and muscle size in two groups of adults before and after 11 weeks of intervention in a randomized, double blin...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 18-35 years old
- At least 1 year of resistance training experience
- Are free of musculoskeletal injuries
- Are not taking medications that may interfere with study measurements
Exclusion
- Participant that cannot take either the RSE or placebo supplement will be excluded, as this will be a double-blind study.
- Furthermore, participants that cannot participate in pre- and post-research testing, and/or those that cannot commit to regular training sessions will be excluded.
- Inability to perform physical exercise (determined by health and activity questionnaire)
- Taking any other nutritional supplement or performance enhancing drug.
- Any chronic illness that causes continuous medical care.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 23 2019
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
November 29 2019
Estimated Enrollment :
30 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04282265
Start Date
August 23 2019
End Date
November 29 2019
Last Update
February 24 2020
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Jeremy Townsend
Nashville, Tennessee, United States, 37215