Comparative Effects of Post-exercise Ingestion of a High or Low Molecular Weight Solution on Resistance Exercise Performance

Texas Christian University30 enrolled

Overview

This study sought to examine differences in resistance exercise performance, as measured by the kinetic and kinematic profile during multiple sets of the back squat exercise, following ingestion of high or low molecular weight carbohydrate beverages.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Masking

TRIPLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Task Performance and Analysis

Interventions

Vitargo ®, Swecarb AB, Karlskrona, SwedenDIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

DE15 maltodextrin, Matrin® M160, Grain Processing Corporation, Muscatine, IADIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Placebo: WaterOTHER

Eligibility

Sex: MALEMin age: 20 YearsMax age: 35 YearsHealthy volunteers:

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Inclusion Criteria: * having at least 2 years resistance training experience to include the parallel back squat exercise at least once a week * no musculoskeletal injury within previous 1 year * not having consumed any nutritional or ergogenic supplement excluding protein and/or a daily vitamin for the previous 6-week period Exclusion Criteria: * no previous resistance training experience * musculoskeletal injury within the previous 1 year * having consumed or presenting consuming a nutritional or ergogenic supplement

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Change in Power Output

Change in power output, measured in watts, will be examined over the course of the performance of 5 sets of 10 repetitions of the back squat exercise with a weight corresponding to 75% one-repetition maximum.

Time frame: 1 year

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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