Exercise-induced muscle damage.
Conditions
Interventions
This study has two groups. Group 1 receives spirulina in the first period of study and placebo in the second period of study. Group 2 receive placebo in the first period and spirulina in the second pe
Sponsors
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Male
Age
18 Years to 35 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Male Taekwondo Athletes Taekwondo athletes with experience of at least 3 years Age from 18 to 35 years
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Tobacco and drug use in the last year Use of anti-inflammatory drugs in the last three months Follow special and unusual diets in the last three months Consumers of sports supplements in the last three months Having chronic diseases that require a person to take medicine People weighing less than 40 kg Blood donors during the month before the test People with illness or surgery in the last 3 months
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Plasma levels of the lactate dehydrogenase enzyme (muscle damage Index). Timepoint: Day 1 after exercise and day 22 after exercise, after a 14-day washout period, again day 1 after exercise and day 22 after exercise (4 time in total). Method of measurement: Elaisa test.;Plasma levels of the creatine kinase enzyme (muscle damage Index). Timepoint: Day 1 after exercise and day 22 after exercise, after a 14-day washout period, again day 1 after exercise and day 22 after exercise (4 time in total). Method of measurement: Elaisa test.;Plasma levels of Interleukin 6. Timepoint: Day 1 after exercise and day 22 after exercise, after a 14-day washout period, again day 1 after exercise and day 22 after exercise (4 time in total). Method of measurement: IL 6 kit.;Total antioxidant capacity (TAC). Timepoint: Day 1 after exercise and day 22 after exercise, after a 14-day washout period, again day 1 after exercise and day 22 after exercise (4 time in total). Method of measurement: Total antioxidant assay kit.;Activity of Super oxide dismutase enzyme (SOD). Timepoint: Day 1 after exercise and day 22 after exercise, after a 14-day washout period, again day 1 after exercise and day 22 after exercise (4 time in total). Method of measurement: Super oxide dismutase assay kit.;Glutathione peroxidase enzyme activity. Timepoint: Day 1 after exercise and day 22 after exercise, after a 14-day washout period, again day 1 after exercise and day 22 after exercise (4 time in total). Method of measurement: Glutathione peroxidase assay kit.;Plasma level of malondialdehyde. Timepoint: Day 1 after exercise and day 22 after exercise, after a 14-day washout period, again day 1 after exercise and day 22 after exercise (4 time in total). Method of measurement: Malondialdeyde assay kit. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Weight. Timepoint: Day 1 after exercise and day 22 after exercise, after a 14-day washout period, again day 1 after exercise and day 22 after exercise (4 time in total). Method of measurement: Seca Scale. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactArvin kashani
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed