Effect of Acute Supplementation (taurine) on Maximal Strength and Anaerobic Power

University of Central Lancashire Cyprus

Status: Completed

Conditions: Taurine

Treatments: Dietary Supplement: Taurine supplementation; Dietary Supplement: Placebo

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06884566

ΕΕΒΚ/ΕΠ/2024/76

Details and patient eligibility

About

This crossover-design study examines the acute effect of taurine on trained individuals aged 18-40 on strength and power outputs.

Full description

The purpose of this study is to further investigate any potential ergogenic effects offered by taurine, under specific conditions, namely that of acute supplementation, as opposed to the chronic supplementation protocols of many popular ergogenic aids, such as creatine and beta alanine. Exercise modes investigated include maximal isometric strength, maximal instantaneous power generation, and sustained maximal anaerobic power output, investigated via grip strength, vertical jump height, and the Wingate test, respectively.

Enrollment: 17 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 40 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• participants 18 - 40 years of age
• physically active or recreationally active with consistent training more than 3 times per week for at least 6 months
• non-smokers

Exclusion criteria

• cardiovascular, respiratory or metabolic diseases
• any musculoskeletal injury in the last six months
• taking taurine and/or creatine supplementation in the past three months

Trial design

Primary purpose: Basic Science

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Crossover Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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17 participants in 2 patient groups, including a placebo group

Taurine supplementation

Experimental group

Description:

Participants consumed 50mg·kg -1 of taurine diluted in 500ml of a sugar-free lemonade drink.

Treatment:

Dietary Supplement: Taurine supplementation

Placebo

Placebo Comparator group

Description:

Placebo was a 500ml sugar-free lemonade drink with nothing added

Treatment:

Dietary Supplement: Placebo