Status:
COMPLETED
The Effect of Aspalathus Linearis on Muscle Soreness and Post-exercise Recovery in Young, Physically Inactive Women
Lead Sponsor:
Hasselt University
Conditions:
Inflammation
Muscle Recovery
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18-30 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Exercise has been found to exert beneficial effect on overall health. However, it also induces muscle damage at the same time. This then leads to muscle pain, temporary inflammation and reduced muscle...
Detailed Description
On volunteers initial visit to the lab, they will be screened to assess their inclusion using the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Those who qualify for the study will be informed of the detailed pro...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Being a woman
- Aged between 18-30 years
- Must not engage regularly in more than 2 organized resistance training session per week or more than 5 h physical activity per week for the previous six months.
- Answer "NO" to the seven questions of the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire plus (PAR-Q+) (Appendix B).
Exclusion
- Pregnant or lactating
- Medication or undesirable alcohol consumption (\>2 drinks per day) and smoking
- Have any medical condition that can have a serious impact on their ability to exercise or report acute illness, chronic disease or any other medical problems during the health screening (Appendix A) session that did not necessarily exclude them from physical activity by the PAR-Q+
- Currently using or have used vitamin and/or antioxidant supplementation for the last 2 months.
- Has a history of clotting disorders and are currently on non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or anti-coagulants
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 1 2023
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
January 30 2024
Estimated Enrollment :
12 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06561750
Start Date
November 1 2023
End Date
January 30 2024
Last Update
August 20 2024
Active Locations (1)
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Biomedical Research Institute, Hasselt University
Hasselt, Limburg, Belgium, 3500