Almond for Physical Performance

San Diego State University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Energy; Muscle Soreness

Treatments: Other: Control group; Other: Almond

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04787718

59997A

Details and patient eligibility

About

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.

Full 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.

Enrollment: 30 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 30 to 50 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• 30-50 years old
• BMI of 23-30

Exclusion criteria

• smoking,
• medications known to impact inflammation,
• musculoskeletal limitations and
• use of supplements within 1 month of participation that are known to impact antioxidant
• use of supplements within 1 month of participation that are known to impact inflammatory status

Trial design

Primary purpose: Other

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Crossover Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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30 participants in 2 patient groups

Almond

Experimental group

Description:

Participants will consume 2.0 oz of raw, shelled, unsalted almonds.

Treatment:

Other: Almond

Control group

Active Comparator group

Description:

an isocaloric (2.0 oz raw almonds) amount of unsalted pretzels daily.

Treatment:

Other: Control group