The Effect of Insect Protein on Performance and Hypertrophy

University of Aarhus18 enrolled

Overview

Purpose: to study the effect of insect protein on performance and hypertrophy during 8 weeks of resistance training. Hypothesis: Insect protein supplementation enhances the effect of resistance training on muscle mass and muscle strength. Primary outcome: Muscle hypertrophy and muscle strength Design: Two groups of healthy young men (age: 18-30 years) with resistance training experience, but no structural resistance training performed for the last 12 months. Randomized controlled intervention study +/- insect protein (placebo group ingest isocaloric carbohydrate). Both groups perform 8 weeks of progressive resistance training (4/week) aiming to induce muscle hypertrophy.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

BASIC_SCIENCE

Masking

DOUBLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Protein Supplementation

Interventions

Eligibility

Sex: MALEMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 30 YearsHealthy volunteers:

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Inclusion Criteria: * Healthy young men (age: 18-30 years) with experience in resistance training * 2 hours of physical exercise per week or more Exclusion Criteria: * No structural resistance training for the last 12 months * No injuries * No smoking * No ingesting of protein or creating supplementations * No use of medicine which may influence the adaptation to strength training

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Muscle hypertrophy

muscle mass measured by DXA-scan

Time frame: 8 weeks

Secondary Outcomes

Muscle Strength

muscle strength measured by maximal isometric muscle strength, 1RM at bench press and leg press and 80% 1RM to fatigue in bech and leg press