Status:
COMPLETED
Neuromuscular Responses to Acute Beetroot Ingestion in Women Older Adults
Lead Sponsor:
Universidad Francisco de Vitoria
Conditions:
Dietary Supplement
Placebo
Eligibility:
FEMALE
65-80 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Beetroot juice supplementation has shown the capacity for provoking different physiological effects (e.g. vasodilation and muscle contraction increments). However, the effects of beetroot juice ingest...
Detailed Description
Beetroot juice supplementation has shown the capacity for provoking different physiological effects that could affect human performance (e.g. vasodilation and muscle contraction increments). Although ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Women \>65 or \<85 years of age.
- In good health, as determined by the investigator's review of history.
Exclusion
- (based in previous studies on this topic (doi: 10.1093/gerona/glaa311).
- Men and women \<65 or \>85 years of age Unable to provide informed consent Current smokers Significant orthopedic limitations or other contraindications to strenuous exercise Those taking proton pump inhibitors, antacids, xanthine oxidase inhibitors, or on hormone replacement therapy Those taking anti-coagulants or on anti-platelet therapy History of neuromuscular disease (e.g., cervical spondylotic radiculomyelpathy, lumbar spondylosis, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Guillain-Barré syndrome, and acquired demyelinating polyneuropathies) Cardiovascular disease (e.g., \> stage I hypertension, heart failure, myocardial infarction/ischemia significant myocardial or pericardial diseases (e.g. amyloidosis, constriction), Moderate or severe valvular disease, renal disease, liver disease, or anemia
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2022
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
April 10 2022
Estimated Enrollment :
9 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05337527
Start Date
March 1 2022
End Date
April 10 2022
Last Update
May 9 2022
Active Locations (1)
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Universidad Francisco de Vitoria
Pozuelo de Alarcón, Madrid, Spain, 28223