The Effect of Acute Beetroot Juice Supplementation on Anaerobic Performance in Football Players
The Effect of Acute Beetroot Juice Supplementation on Anaerobic Performance in Football Players
NCT ID: NCT07048912 Phase: NA Status: COMPLETED Enrollment: 16 Completion: 2024-07-25
Conditions
Exercise Performance, Supplementation
Interventions
Beetroot Juice (BJ), Blackcurrant Juice (Placebo)
Summary
The aim of this clinical trial is to examine the effects of two different natural fruit-vegetable blend beverages on short-duration, high-intensity exercise performance and muscle oxygenation in young male football players. The study also investigates how these beverages influence certain metabolic responses. The main questions it seeks to answer are:
- Does one of the beverages improve peak and mean power output during the Wingate test?
- How do these beverages affect muscle oxygenation and post-exercise recovery?
- Researchers will compare the effects of the two beverages on performance and metabolic markers.
Participants:
- Consume one of the two natural beverages 2.5 hours before testing (assigned at random)
- Perform a 30-second high-intensity Wingate cycling test
- Undergo measurements of muscle oxygenation, heart rate, blood pressure, blood lactate, and blood glucose during and after exercise
- Maintain consistent dietary and physical activity routines and avoid certain foods prior to testing
Primary Outcome
Mean power output during the 30-second Wingate anaerobic test