Recovery of muscle function and muscle soreness after damaging exercise
Conditions
Interventions
During this 7-day study, two 100 ml emulsions will be compared for their effect
on muscle function recovery following a single bout of damaging exercise. The
emulsions differ in the type of fatty ac
testday 1-4: once daily, in the morning after an overnight
fast). One group will receive a *test emulsion* which contains the medium-chain
fatty acid caprylic acid and the long-chain omega-3 fatty a
Sponsors
Wageningen Universiteit
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 64 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: In order to be eligible to participate in this study, a subject must meet all of the following criteria: - Young (>=18 and =18.5 and
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: A potential subject who meets any of the following criteria will be excluded from participation in this study: - Smoking - Participation in structural exercise with a major eccentric component (e.g. soccer, basketball, trail running, etc*) - Chronic use of any prescribed over the counter pharmaceuticals - Any history of medical or surgical events that may effect the study outcomes - Following a specific diet (e.g. weight loss, ketogenic, vegan) - Taking protein supplements
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Recovery of muscle function following a single bout of damaging exercise, expressed as maximal voluntary muscle contractile function (MVC) before and after exercise. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary endpoints: recovery of muscle fatigue, soreness and plasma markers of damage and inflammation following a single bout of damaging exercise. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Contacts
Public ContactMarlou Dirks
Wageningen Universiteit
Outcome results
None listed