Study with healthy humans performing a half marathon race Sports Nutritional Physiological Phenomena
Conditions
Interventions
Participants ingested 3 opaque capsules per day containing curcuma long l. extract (500 mg each, Supplemented group, 14 athletes) or placebo (cellulose microcrystalline, 500 mg each, Placebo group, 14
Dietary supplement
SP6.051.227
D26.660
Sponsors
Faculdade de Nutrição da Universidade Federal de Goiás
Faculdade de Nutrição da Universidade Federal de Goiás
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Male
Age
25 Years to 50 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Men, eutrophic, aged between 25 and 50 years, amateur runners
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Participants on weight loss diet/medication, diagnose with any acute or chronic diseases, taking medication that could affect the immune system, injured, smokers, and with a history of chronic alcoholism.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| A reduction on myoglobin concentrations with the Curcuma longa L. extract, verified by the Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assays (ELISA) method, based on a variation of at least 5% in pre and post-intervention measurements.;A reduction on creatine kinase activity with the Curcuma longa L. extract, verified by the colorimetric method, based on a variation of at least 5% in pre and post-intervention measurements. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| A reduction on muscle soreness with the Curcuma longa L. extract, verified by biceps femoris muscle palpation and stretching, based on a variation of at least 5% in pre and post-intervention measurements.;An increase on interleukin-10 concentrations with the Curcuma longa L. extract, verified by the Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assays (ELISA) method, based on a variation of at least 5% in pre and post-intervention measurements. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactFlavia;João Faria ;Mota
Faculdade de Nutrição da Universidade Federal de Goiás;Faculdade de Nutrição da Universidade Federal de Goiás
Outcome results
None listed