NCT03449992

The Effects of Nitrate Supplementation on Elite Runners

The Effects of Beet-root Juice Supplementation on Exercise Economy, Rating of Perceived Exertion and Running Mechanics in Elite Distance Runners

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 12 (actual)
• Sponsor: Universidad Autonoma de Madrid · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: —
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

This study analyzed the effects of 15 days of beetroot juice supplementation on different performance measures in elite Spanish distance runners

Detailed description

This study analyzed the effects of 15 days beetroot juice supplementation on the VO2max, running economy, exercise perceived exertion, muscle power and locomotion mechanics in a group of 12 elite Spanish middle and long distance runners

Conditions

• Nutrition
• Physical Performance
• Sport Physiology
• Nitrates
• Elite Athletes

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT	nitrate-rich beetroot juice	Nitrate-rich beetroot juice supplementation was administered for 15 consecutive days to participants in this arm
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT	Placebo	Placebo drink

Timeline

• Start date: 2016-11-01
• Primary completion: 2017-01-10
• Completion: 2017-11-15
• First posted: 2018-03-01
• Last updated: 2018-03-01