The Effects of Red Spinach Extract on Physical Performance Following Chronic Resistance Training in Trained Males
Completed · Not applicable · Has a placebo group
Conditions studied: Sports
In brief
Red Spinach is a natural food which is a rich source of nitrates, which are beneficial in hemodynamics, cardiovascular function, and have natural hypotensive and antianginal effects . In recent research, Red spinach extract has been shown to be beneficial in acute exercise performance. However, currently it is unclear how these acute increases in performance may translate to long term training adaptations. This research study is designed to measure the effects of red spinach extract (RSE) on markers of physical performance, body composition, and health following chronic resistance training and anaerobic exercise.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT04282265
- Run by
- Lipscomb University
- People needed
- 30
- Starts
- 2019-08-23
- Expected to finish
- 2019-11-29
- Last updated by the study team
- 2020-02-24
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 34. Sex: male. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- 18-35 years old
- At least 1 year of resistance training experience
- Are free of musculoskeletal injuries
- Are not taking medications that may interfere with study measurements
You may not qualify if…
- Participant that cannot take either the RSE or placebo supplement will be excluded, as this will be a double-blind study.
- Furthermore, participants that cannot participate in pre- and post-research testing, and/or those that cannot commit to regular training sessions will be excluded.
- Inability to perform physical exercise (determined by health and activity questionnaire)
- Taking any other nutritional supplement or performance enhancing drug.
- Any chronic illness that causes continuous medical care.
Where it is running
- Jeremy Townsend — Nashville, Tennessee, United States
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