Running
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: absence of any health-related conditions; no use of nutritional supplements for at least three months, including the duration of the study; non-smokers or drinkers; participation in national and state competitions in recent months; ability to complete a 10-km run in less than 60 minutes
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: consumers of cashew juice, cajuína, or any other product containing polyphenols such as grape, red wine, and cocoa; myotendinous injury during the study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Expected outcome 1: Expected to find beneficial changes in lipid peroxidation, verifiedby means of oxidative stress markers, after ingestion of cajuína juice.;Outcome found 1: No positive effect was observed in markers of oxidative stress, verified by the MDA method, albumin and uric acid, between cajuína and placebo. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Expected outcome 2: Expected to find beneficial changes in the immune system, verified by leukocyte count, after ingestion of cajuína juice.;Outcome found 2: No positive effect on the immune system was observed, verified by white cell count, between cajuína and placebo conditions.;Expected outcome 3: Expected to find positive changes, after ingestion of cajuína juice, in perceived effort and physical performance during a 10km time trial.;Outcome found 3: No positive effect on perceived effort and physical performance was observed during a time trial, between cajuína and placebo conditions. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Luiz Jose Frota Solon-Júnior