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Whereas beetroot juice (BJ) supplementation is shown to increase physical performance in endurance activities, its benefits in neuromuscular function and strength performance has been barely studied. In this cross-over randomized placebo-controlled study, we investigated the effects of BJ acute supplementation in improving neuromuscular performance in amateur climbers
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| BJ supplementation | Experimental |
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| PLA supplementation | Placebo Comparator |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beetroot Juice (BJ) acute supplementation | Dietary Supplement | One serving of 70 mL of BJ (6.4 mmol of NO3) 3h before initiating the testing session |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Changes in rate of force development (N/s) at 50, 100 and 200 ms; and at 95% of maximal force | Using a force sensor | 1 week |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Changes in nitrites and nitrates levels in saliva (μmol/L) | Using specific kit ELISA analysis | 1 week |
| Changes in maximal number of pull-ups | 1 week |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Luis Berlanga | Universidad Francisco de Vitoria | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Universidad Francisco de Vitoria | Pozuelo de Alarcón | Madrid | 28223 | Spain |
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| Placebo Juice (PLA) acute supplementation | Dietary Supplement | One serving of 70 mL of juice (0.005 mmol of NO3) 3h before initiating the testing session |
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| Changes in maximal isometric handgrip strength (kg) | Using a dynamometer | 1 week |
| Changes in maximal jump height (cm) | Maximal jump height using a contact platform | 1 week |