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The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of creatine monohydrate or vitamin D supplementation on strength gains following a traditional resistance training program for adults with spinal cord injury.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Placebo | Placebo Comparator | Daily supplementation with 3g of dextrose during eight weeks and placebo ampoules each two weeks. |
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| Creatine | Experimental | Daily supplementation with 3g of monohydrate creatine during eight weeks. Placebo ampoules each two weeks. |
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| Vitamin D | Active Comparator | Daily supplementation with 3g of dextrose during eight weeks. Vitamin D supplementation, 25000 IU each two weeks. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creatine | Dietary Supplement | Daily supplementation with 3g of monohydrate creatine during 8 weeks |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Body Mass Index | 8 weeks | |
| Sum of 4 skinfold | Triceps, Biceps, Subscapular and Iliac crest | 8 weeks |
| Corrected Arm Muscle Area | 8 weeks | |
| Seated Medicinal Ball Throw | 8 weeks | |
| Handgrip Strength with Hand Dynamometer | 8 weeks | |
| Manual Wheelchair Slalom Test | 8 weeks |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Vitor H Teixeira, PhD | Faculdade de Ciências da Nutrição e Alimentação, Universidade do Porto | Study Director |
| Rui Corredeira, PhD | Faculdade de Desporto, Universidade do Porto | Study Chair |
| Samuel Amorim, Bsc | Faculdade de Desporto, Universidade do Porto | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centro de Medicina de Reabilitação da Região Centro - Rovisco Pais | Cantanhede | Coimbra District | 3064-908 | Portugal | ||
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D013119 | Spinal Cord Injuries |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D013118 | Spinal Cord Diseases |
| D002493 | Central Nervous System Diseases |
| D009422 | Nervous System Diseases |
| D020196 | Trauma, Nervous System |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D003401 | Creatine |
| D014807 | Vitamin D |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D006146 | Guanidines |
| D000578 | Amidines |
| D009930 | Organic Chemicals |
| D000596 | Amino Acids |
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| Placebo | Dietary Supplement |
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| Vitamin D | Dietary Supplement | Vitamin D supplementation with 25000 IU each two weeks during eight weeks |
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| Centro de Reabilitação do Norte |
| Vila Nova de Gaia |
| Porto District |
| 4405-565 |
| Portugal |
| D014947 | Wounds and Injuries |
| D000602 |
| Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins |
| D012632 | Secosteroids |
| D013256 | Steroids |
| D000072473 | Fused-Ring Compounds |
| D011083 | Polycyclic Compounds |