Physical performance is a key factor determining successful of athletes. Dietary protein is an important ergogenic aids enhancing physical performance. Body composition Eri silkworm Heart rate variability Pulmonary function Sports
Conditions
Interventions
Subjects in the control group were requested to maintain their usual daily activities for 4 weeks.,Subjects in the Eri silkworm group were supplemented with 0.20 g protein/kg body mass Eri silkworm in
Control group,Eri silkworm group
Sponsors
Faculty of Allied Health Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 30 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. An athlete of Burapha University 2. Aged 18 30 years 3. Normal BMI 4. Healthy with no underlying diseases 5. Not regular smoking or alcohol drinking 6. No allergy to food, particularly in protein from insects
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Be diagnosed or treated with hypertension, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, respiratory diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, cancer, liver diseases, thyroid diseases etc. during participating the study 2. Cannot continual participating the study due to personal or other problems
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Physical performance 4 times (before and after 2 supplementations) Muscle strength, muscle endurance, cardiorespiratory endurance | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Muscle blood flow 4 times (before and after 2 supplementations) Laser doppler flow module,Nerve conduction velocity 4 times (before and after 2 supplementations) Nerve conduction velocity measurement,Heart rate variability 4 times (before and after 2 supplementations) Heart rate variability analysis,Oxidative stress 4 times (before and after 2 supplementations) Antioxidants and oxidant product,Body composition 4 times (before and after 2 supplementations) Body composition analysis,Pulmonary function 4 times (before and after 2 supplementations) Pulmonary function test,Respiratory muscle strength 4 times (before and after 2 supplementations) Maximum inspiratory and expiratory pressure,Balance 4 times (before and after 2 supplementations) Platform analysis | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactPiyapong Prasertsri
Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Burapha University
Outcome results
None listed