Healthy swimmers under the influence of metformin or placebo during a high-intensity interval training
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: The inclusion criteria include that the participant have experience in the sport for three years or more, participate regularly in competitions at the state or national level, have been training regularly for the past 2 years and present a medical certificate
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Participants will be excluded who have type I or II diabetes mellitus, have some physical limitation, have kidney and / or liver problems or have pre-availability for such and have gastric discomfort after ingestion of the capsule.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Metformin is expected to improve swimmers' performance during the typical treining series;The use of metformin is expected to show a lower fatigue rate through neuromuscular parameters | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| It is expected that there will be an increase in acidosis and glycemia during efforts ;Metformin is expected to favor recovery from acidosis during recovery | — |
Countries
Brazil