Effects of Whole Egg Consumption on Inflammation, Mood, and Recovery in Collegiate Female Gymnasts

Iowa State University13 enrolled

Overview

The objectives were to investigate the effects of whole egg consumption by collegiate female gymnasts on inflammatory markers, mood, and recovery.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

OTHER

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Inflammation

Interventions

Whole egg consumptionOTHER

The participants in the whole egg group consumed two whole eggs immediately after exercise.

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 22 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Membership on the university gymnastics team Exclusion Criteria: * egg allergies, asthma, coronary artery disease, depression, diabetes, hypertension, migraines, cancer or cancer-related complications, or auto-immune disorder

Locations (1)

Iowa State University

Ames, Iowa, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Serum C-reactive protein (CRP)

Time frame: 8 months

Serum interleukin-6 (IL-6)

Time frame: 8 months

Serum soluble interleukin-6 receptor (sIL-6R)

Time frame: 8 months

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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