Running Athletic Performance
Conditions
Interventions
This is a randomized, double-blind clinical trial. Participants who meet the eligibility criteria will be probabilistically allocated into three intervention groups using a random number table. Both t
Alpinia galanga – 5 participants will receive 500 mg. Placebo group: 5 participants will receive oral supplementation of cornstarch at a dose of 2000 mg. Supplement intake will occur 30 minutes prior
Sponsors
União Brasileira de Educação e Assistência
União Brasileira de Educação e Assistência
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 45 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: amateur runners of both sexes; aged between eighteen and fortyfive years; who have been training for running for at least six months; and who engage in at least one hundred and fifty minutes of physical activity per week
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: individuals diagnosed with any chronic disease or condition such as hypertension; type one or type two diabetes mellitus; as well as those using dietary supplements or medications
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| It is expected that supplementation with Peruvian maca will lead to improvements in running performance and anthropometric markers. Specifically, improvements are anticipated in cardiorespiratory fitness, assessed through maximal oxygen consumption (VO2max), as well as in test time and distance traveled during the running test. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| It’s expected to find changes in anthropometric and physiological parameters, including total body mass and urine specific gravity | — |
Countries
BR
Contacts
Public ContactGiuseppe Stefani
Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul
Outcome results
None listed