Effect of Compression Garments on Exercise Performance Following Acute High Intensity Exercise
Completed · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Muscle Damage
In brief
To examine the influence of compression garments manufactured with Far-Infrared technology on exercise performance during and after repeated eccentric isokinetic muscle actions of the leg extensors.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT02076334
- Run by
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
- People needed
- 84
- Starts
- 2014-02-01
- Expected to finish
- 2014-08-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2017-07-11
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 35. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Cohort of Adult Males \& Females
- Participant is between the ages of 18-35
- Healthy, Recreationally Active (1-5 hours per week)
- Participant has provided written and dated informed consent to participate in the study
- Participant is apparently healthy and free from disease, as determined by a health history questionnaire
- Participant agrees to abstain from smoking, caffeine (4hrs prior), tobacco (24hrs prior), and alcohol (24 hrs) before testing days
- Participant agrees to abstain from exercise 24 hours prior to each testing visit and after 72 hours of the induced exercise damage
- Participant will refrain from the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and protein supplementation 24 hours before the exercise testing protocol, as well as for the 72 hour period following the exercise testing protocol.
You may not qualify if…
- Participant is using, or has used one of the following dietary supplements within 12 weeks prior to enrollment: beta-alanine, creatine, taurine, or any supplemental antioxidants (Acai, pomegranate, beet juice).
- Participant is in, or has participated in another clinical trial within 6 weeks prior to enrollment
- Participant has a known allergy or sensitivity to test product (determined from health history questionnaire and consent form)
Where it is running
- Exercise and Sport Science (University of North Carolina) — Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States
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