Almond for Physical Performance

Muscle Soreness Clinical Trial

Official title:

Roles of Almonds in Physical Performance

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT04787718
• Other study ID #: 59997A
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: July 15, 2020
• Est. completion date: May 3, 2022

Study information

• Verified date: May 2022
• Source: San Diego State University
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

Investigators specific aims are to compare the effects of consuming daily snacks of raw, shelled, unsalted almonds (2.0 ounces) versus an isocaloric amount of another commonly consumed snack food (pretzels) on energy (vigor) perception and physical activity, exercise performance (VO2max and measures of strength), strength and power performance as well as muscle soreness recovery after strenuous eccentrically-biased exercise.

Description:

To accomplish these aims, investigators will examine whether regular consumption of almonds versus a common snack food over a period of 8 weeks impacts longer term metabolic, physiological and behavioral responses related to energy sensations and exercise capacity/performance.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 30
• Est. completion date: May 3, 2022
• Est. primary completion date: May 3, 2022
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 30 Years to 50 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• 30-50 years old
• BMI of 23-30

Exclusion Criteria:

• smoking,
• medications known to impact inflammation,
• musculoskeletal limitations and
• use of supplements within 1 month of participation that are known to impact antioxidant
• use of supplements within 1 month of participation that are known to impact inflammatory status

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Energy
• Muscle Soreness
• Myalgia

Intervention

Other:
• Almond
2.0 oz of raw, shelled, unsalted almonds
• Control group
an isocaloric amount of unsalted pretzels

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
United States	San Diego State University	San Diego	California

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
San Diego State University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Changes from baseline in energy (vigor) perception	Energy (vigor) perception will be assessed using POMS questionnaire	At baseline , at 8 weeks
Primary	Changes from baseline in exercise performance	VO2max will be assessed for measuring exercise performance	At baseline , at 8 weeks
Secondary	Changes from baseline in strength and power performance	strength and power performance by be measure by biodex	At baseline, at 8 weeks
Secondary	Changes from baseline in muscle soreness	muscle soreness will be measured by DOMES questionnaire	At baseline, at 8 weeks