Beetroot Juice Doses and Anaerobic Performance

Evaluation of Various Doses of Beetroot Juice on Anaerobic Performance

NCT02919254•University of Manitoba

Summary

The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of varying nitrate doses of beetroot juice supplementation on dynamic, multijoint resistance exercise performance in active, trained individuals. Performance will be assessed based on parameters including neuromuscular efficiency, anaerobic performance capability, oxygen consumption, plasma nitrate/nitrite levels, specific muscle tissue biomarkers including lactate, and anthropometric measurements of select muscle groups.

Eligibility

Age

18 - 35 years

Sex

MALE

Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Inclusion Criteria

•Minimum 6 consecutive months experience in resistance training, engaging at least 2 times per week.
•Possess sufficient mobility to properly execute movements required in testing protocol

Exclusion Criteria

•Usage of any banned dietary supplements or performance enhancing drugs (thermogenics, anabolic steroids, prohormones, etc.)
•Any physical condition or malady that would impede participant from performing exercise or by doing so, endanger the individual

Locations (1)

Richardson Centre for Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Key Dates

Start Date

August 1, 2016

Primary Completion Date

May 1, 2017

Completion Date

December 1, 2018

Last Updated

January 31, 2020

Enrollment

ACTUAL participants

Conditions

Anaerobic ExerciseDietary Supplementations

Interventions

Beet It Sport Shot

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Placebo

OTHER