Status:
COMPLETED
Vitamin D2, Muscle Damage, NASCAR Pitcrew
Lead Sponsor:
Appalachian State University
Collaborating Sponsors:
Dole Food Company
Conditions:
Muscle Function
Muscle Soreness
Eligibility:
MALE
20-40 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Hypothesis: Six weeks of supplementation with vitamin D (4000 IU/day) using Dole's Vitamin D Portobello Mushroom Powder will increase winter serum vitamin D levels, and improve muscle function and str...
Detailed Description
Vitamin D2 is found naturally in sun-exposed mushrooms, and vitamin D3 is synthesized in the skin when exposed to sunlight and is present in oil-rich fish such as salmon, mackerel, and herring. Mushro...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- NASCAR pit crew members
- Willing to avoid food and supplement sources (during the 6-week supplementation period) that are high in vitamin D (specifically canned fish, cod liver oil, salmon, and supplements with high-dose vitamin D).
- Agree to train normally.
- Avoid the use of large dose vitamin/mineral supplements (above 100% recommended dietary allowances), and medications known to affect immune function.
- Avoid the use of tanning beds.
- Willing to adhere to all aspects of the study design.
Exclusion
- Not allergic to mushrooms.
- Do not have a heart problem or have been told by your doctor not to engage in vigorous exercise.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2012
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
January 1 2013
Estimated Enrollment :
33 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01825616
Start Date
October 1 2012
End Date
January 1 2013
Last Update
April 9 2013
Active Locations (3)
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ASU Human Performance Laboratory, North Carolina Research Campus
Kannapolis, North Carolina, United States, 28081
2
ASU-NCRC Human Performance Laboratory
Kannapolis, North Carolina, United States, 28081
3
ASU-NCRC Human Performance Lab
Kannapolis, North Carolina, United States, 28081