No disease or medical conditions. The participants will be healthy and physically active
Conditions
Interventions
Control
Sponsors
SA Rooibos Council
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Male
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Are deemed healthy and physically able to perform exercise according to the Health and Fitness questionnaire. 2. Participate for the past three months in some form of exercise training with an endurance component for at least three times per week; 3. Are not following any specialised diet
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Biologically female 2. Are on any blood anti-coagulation medication; 3. Are on chronic medication which may have an effect on their exercise responses; 4. Have suffered a lower body or core injury in the last three months prior to the study that has inhibited their ability to perform aerobic exercise; 5. Present with a respiratory illness on the day of testing; 6. Do not voluntarily agree to cease using sport performance supplements or anti-inflammatory medications during the study; 7. Present with a haemoglobin concentration below the healthy range for men (138-172 g/L)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Maximal aerobic capacity VO2max, maximal treadmill speed, time to exhaustion, maximum blood lactate concentration and heart rate, heart rate recovery, change from baseline in countermovement jump performance, rating of perceived muscle fatigue and soreness. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Maximum fat oxidation rate and running economy | — |
Countries
South Africa
Contacts
Public ContactJared Scmoor
MSc student working on this project
Outcome results
None listed