Healthy Lifestyle
Conditions
Interventions
One group de sujeitos (n= 11) underwent two types of supplementation in a randomized and double blind manner: 1) Smoothie - a drink based on pineapple, mint, sage, ginger and pomegranate
and 2) Placebo- drink based on artificial pineapple juice. The subjects consumed 400 mL of the Smoothie or Placebo drink daily for 9 days. The interval between the Smothie and Placebo conditions was 1
Sponsors
João Batista Ferreira Júnior
Instituto Federal do Sudeste de Minas Gerais
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Male
Age
18 Years to 30 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Being involved in moderate physical activities for an average of three days a week; not performing resistance exercise over the past 6 months; no history of musculoskeletal injuries that could impair lower limb muscle performance; not taking any medications or be enrolled in any food restriction program; fit for the study by answering no to all PAR-Q questions
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Any history of musculoskeletal injuries that could impair lower limb muscle performance; taking any medications or be enrolled in any food restriction program
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Evaluate the effect of smoothies on maximum isometric strength. Measured by means of a load cell, a smaller drop in the maximum isometric force was observed at a significance level of 5%. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Evaluate the effect of smoothies on the subjective perception of recovery. Measured using the subjective recovery perception scale method. A smaller decrease was observed at the significance level of 5%. ;Evaluate the effect of smoothies on muscle thickness. Measured using the ultrasound method. A lower decrease in muscle thickness was observed at a significance level of 5%. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactJoão Ferreira Júnior
Outcome results
None listed