To Assess the Influence of Aronox on Parameters Associated With Aerobic Performance

Launched by NORTHUMBRIA UNIVERSITY · Oct 4, 2018

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Prior to the visit, participants will be issued with a participant information sheet to inform of the procedure and study requirements,then undergo initial screening via email or telephone to ascertain suitability to participate. If interested parties wish to participate, then an invitation for a familiarisation visit will be made, where they will:

Be provided with an overview of the protocol and given the opportunity to ask questions Complete a health and physical activity questionnaire to ascertain study suitability Complete a training status questionnaire Assessment of ability to swallo...

Gender

MALE

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Healthy men 18-50 years of age
• • Not taking dietary supplement or pre workout supplements for at least 1 month prior to study start
• • Perform between 4 and 20 hours of cycling per week
• • VO2 max range ≥45 and \<70 ml/kg/min
• • Willing to participate and adhere to the study protocol
• • Willing to not change their dietary / workout habits throughout the study
• • Willing to limit berry and/or cherry intake to one portion per day
• • Able to understand the participant information, health screening questionnaire and informed consent information
• • Willing to participate and sign the informed consent form
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • BMI \>30
• • History or current cardiometabolic, gastrointestinal or renal diseases
• • Taking any medication that might affect the outcome of the study, such as anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressant drugs.
• • Performance enhancing drugs and recreational drugs
• • Orthopedic problems that include muscle tears that might affect ability to perform exercise
• • Have a recent history of surgery that might affect physical performance
• • Smoking
• • Recent or planned change in dietary habit
• • Have lost more than 6 kg in the past 6 months or planning to lose weight in the next month
• • Allergy to berries
• • Drinking more than 2 alcoholic beverages per day on average in a week (total 14 units)