muscle stiffness
Conditions
Sponsors
Hosei University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Male
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Healthy male subjects
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Subjects with /resistance training more than five times a week for a year /no resistance training or exercise during over a year /serious liver, kidney, heart, respiratory, endocrine or metabolic diseases/ scheduled for surgery during this study/ administration of regular medication/ regular administration of supplements which affect this study / food allergies/ participation of other clinical trial during this study/ restriction of exercise/ any reason in the opinion of the lead principal investigator not to take part in this study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| After ingestion of tested materials for 8 weeks, subjects perform eccentric contraction (ECC) with elbow flexors. Before and after ECC, 1) muscle stiffness 2) range of motion | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| After ingestion of tested materials for 8 weeks, subjects perform eccentric contraction (ECC) with elbow flexors. Before and after ECC, 1) maximal isometric contraction torque 2) muscle soreness measured as a visual analog scale | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactEisuke Ochi
Hosei University Faculty of Bioscience
Outcome results
None listed