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The primary purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of oral administration of L-arginine in the muscular fatigue of the quadriceps, expressed in terms of the Fatigue Resistance Factor (FRF). The secondary purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of oral administration of L-arginine in the muscular force the quadriceps.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| 1 | Experimental | L-arginine aspartate (Targifor) |
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| 2 | Placebo Comparator | Placebo |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| L-arginine aspartate (Targifor) | Drug | 3g of L-arginine taken orally in a single daily dose for 8 weeks |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Fatigue Resistance Factor (FRF) | Throughout the study |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Maximum force in Newton (N) and fast or explosive force | at time 30% of the maximum isometric force | |
| Maximum force in Newton (N) and fast or explosive force | at time 50% of the maximum isometric force |
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Inclusion criteria:
Healthy young adults for both sex; Age between 20 and 55 years; Slight or moderate physical activity, 30 minutes per day, at least 3 times a week;
Exclusion criteria:
Cardiac or pulmonary disease; Previous history of knee surgery or skeletal muscular dysfunctions in hip, knee or ankle joints; Athletic person (intensive anaerobic activity); None practiced of physical activity regularly; Medications usage
The above information is not intended to contain all considerations relevant to a patient's potential participation in a clinical trial.
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Jaderson Lima | Sanofi | Study Director |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Sanofi-Aventis Administrative Office | São Paulo | Brazil |
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| Placebo L-arginine aspartate (Targifor) | Drug | Placebo of L-arginine taken orally in a single daily dose for 8 weeks |
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| Maximum force in Newton (N) and fast or explosive force | at time 90% of the maximum isometric force |