Ribose and Sport Performance

N/ACompletedNCT01727479

Laval University18 enrolled

Overview

Investigate the acute effect of ribose supplementation on performance and recovery in athletes.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

TRIPLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Sports

Interventions

RiboseOTHER

After each of the 3km time trial (3 in total), participants will be asked to drink the experimental product (or placebo) incorporated in a sports drink.

PlaceboOTHER

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 50 YearsHealthy volunteers:

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Inclusion Criteria: * Men and women * Training volume \> 7hrs/week * VO2 max \> 40 and 45 mg/kg/min (for women and men respectively) * Otherwise healthy individuals Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnant or breastfeeding women * Individuals with endocrine disorders, hypercholesterolemia, cardiovascular diseases, gut diseases, cancer, anemia, hypoglycemia * Medication for lipids, diabetes, hypertension, inflammation, autoimmune diseases, mood disorders * Excessive alcohol consumption (more than two drinks by day for men, one for women), smoking, drug use, supplements or natural products consumption during the study

Locations (1)

Université Laval

Québec, Quebec, Canada

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Change in time to complete the third of 3 consecutive 3km time trials on bike

Time frame: baseline and 1 week

Secondary Outcomes

Performance on the 3 consecutive 3km time trials on bike

Performance measures: peak power (watts/kg), mean power (watts/kg), time to peak power (sec), total work (kJ) and maximum cadence (RPMmax)

Time frame: baseline and 1 week

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