Almond for Physical Performance

Conditions

Muscle Soreness, Energy

Brief summary

Investigators specific aims are to compare the effects of consuming daily snacks of raw, shelled, unsalted almonds (2.0 ounces) versus an isocaloric amount of another commonly consumed snack food (pretzels) on energy (vigor) perception and physical activity, exercise performance (VO2max and measures of strength), strength and power performance as well as muscle soreness recovery after strenuous eccentrically-biased exercise.

Detailed description

To accomplish these aims, investigators will examine whether regular consumption of almonds versus a common snack food over a period of 8 weeks impacts longer term metabolic, physiological and behavioral responses related to energy sensations and exercise capacity/performance.

Vernon Rayo, Lauren Okamoto, Maricarmen Cervantes, Mee Young Hong, Nathaniel Jason et al. (11 authors)

Human Nutrition & Metabolism2024-11-161 citations

10.1016/j.hnm.2024.200291

Almond Consumption Modestly Improves Pain Ratings, Muscle Force Production, and Biochemical Markers of Muscle Damage Following Downhill Running in Mildly Overweight, Middle-Aged Adults: A Randomized, Crossover Trial.

Rayo VU, Cervantes M, Hong MY, Hooshmand S, Jason N, Liu C, North E, Okamoto L, Storm S, Witard OC, Kern M.

2024-08-071 citations

10.1016/j.cdnut.2024.104432

Interventions

OTHERAlmond

2.0 oz of raw, shelled, unsalted almonds

OTHERControl group

an isocaloric amount of unsalted pretzels

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

CROSSOVER

Primary purpose

OTHER

Masking

NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

30 Years to 50 Years

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* 30-50 years old * BMI of 23-30

Exclusion criteria

* smoking, * medications known to impact inflammation, * musculoskeletal limitations and * use of supplements within 1 month of participation that are known to impact antioxidant * use of supplements within 1 month of participation that are known to impact inflammatory status

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Changes from baseline in energy (vigor) perception	At baseline , at 8 weeks	Energy (vigor) perception will be assessed using POMS questionnaire
Changes from baseline in exercise performance	At baseline , at 8 weeks	VO2max will be assessed for measuring exercise performance

Secondary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Changes from baseline in strength and power performance	At baseline, at 8 weeks	strength and power performance by be measure by biodex
Changes from baseline in muscle soreness	At baseline, at 8 weeks	muscle soreness will be measured by DOMES questionnaire

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed