Evaluation of the Effects of a Novel Dietary Microalgae Based Ingredient on Muscle Recovery and Endurance Capacity

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Overview

The purpose of this investigation is to examine the effects of consuming a new dietary microalgae based supplement vs. placebo on neuromuscular function, energy utilization, soreness, perceptual wellness, swelling, and markers of muscle damage and inflammation in healthy young men before and after an acute exercise-induced muscle damage protocol (downhill running), and influence on endurance capacity after prolonged consumption.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

TRIPLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Healthy

Interventions

MicAlgaeDIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

2 months of supplementation with an innovative microalgae based ingredient

PlaceboDIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

2 months of supplementation with a placebo (Maltodextrin)

Eligibility

Sex: MALEMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 35 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Male participants * Healthy as assessed by Medical and activity history questionnaire (MHQ) * Recreationally active according to American College of Sports Medicine guidelines * Able to provide written and dated informed consent to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * Untrained * Any response of "yes" on the PAR-Q+ * Physical limitations preventing running, countermovement jump, and strength (peak isometric torque and peak isokinetic torque) assessments

Locations (1)

University of Central Florida

Orlando, Florida, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Neuromuscular function

isokinetic peak torque in Newton per meter (N/m)

Time frame: From 0 to week 4

Secondary Outcomes

Energy utilization (Oxygen consumption - VO2)

Running economy during a 5-minute run at 80% of the speed at VO2max with gaz exchange analyzis

Time frame: From 0 to week 4

Energy utilization (Oxygen consumption - VO2)

Running economy during a 5-minute run at 80% of the speed at VO2max with gaz exchange analyzis

Time frame: From 0 to week 8

Isokinetic neuromuscular function

peak torque in Newton per meter (N/m)

Time frame: From 0 to week 8

Isometric neuromuscular function

peak torque in Newton per meter (N/m)

Time frame: From 0 to week 8

Endurance capacity

Maximal oxygen consumption (VO2max) determined during graded exercise test

Time frame: From 0 to week 4

Endurance capacity

Maximal oxygen consumption (VO2max) determined during graded exercise test

Time frame: From 0 to week 8

Soreness and perceptual wellness

Evaluated using using a 100-point numerical pain rating scale anchored with 0= no pain to 100= the most intense pain sensation imaginable after exercise-induced muscle damage protocol

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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