NCT04787718

Almond for Physical Performance

Roles of Almonds in Physical Performance

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 30 (actual)
• Sponsor: San Diego State University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 30 Years – 50 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

Investigators specific aims are to compare the effects of consuming daily snacks of raw, shelled, unsalted almonds (2.0 ounces) versus an isocaloric amount of another commonly consumed snack food (pretzels) on energy (vigor) perception and physical activity, exercise performance (VO2max and measures of strength), strength and power performance as well as muscle soreness recovery after strenuous eccentrically-biased exercise.

Detailed description

To accomplish these aims, investigators will examine whether regular consumption of almonds versus a common snack food over a period of 8 weeks impacts longer term metabolic, physiological and behavioral responses related to energy sensations and exercise capacity/performance.

Conditions

• Muscle Soreness
• Energy

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Almond	2.0 oz of raw, shelled, unsalted almonds
OTHER	Control group	an isocaloric amount of unsalted pretzels

Timeline

• Start date: 2020-07-15
• Primary completion: 2022-05-03
• Completion: 2022-05-03
• First posted: 2021-03-09
• Last updated: 2022-05-05

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States