Effect of Resveratrol Supplementation on Exercise Performance and Recovery

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexMale
Age18-40
SponsorUniversity of Central Florida

About this trial

To examine the effects of once daily supplementation with 500mg VeriSperse® resveratrol (VRES) for 17 days on muscle function, delayed onset muscle soreness, systemic concentrations of muscular damage markers and markers of oxidative stress in resistance trained young adult males following a damaging isoinertial squat protocol (ISP).

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

• Male between the ages of 18-40 years old

Healthy, and ready for physical activity as determined by the PAR-Q+, and MHQ.

Participants will be required to be recreationally active (defined according to ACSM standards of at least 150 minutes exercise per week).

Participants will be required to have been actively resistance training for a minimum of 6 months as defined by 3 resistance training sessions per week with at least one lower body session.

Disqualifiers

• Individual does not provide consent to participate in this study.

Inability to perform physical exercise (determined by MHQ, and PAR Q+). That is Answering "Yes" to any question on the PAR-Q +, or having a pre-existing condition such as musculoskeletal injury, back pain, chronic pain etc. that the investigative team perceives will prevent a participant from safely completing the protocol.

Not currently participating in at least 150 minutes of physical activity per week.

Not currently resistance trained (as defined within the inclusion criteria)

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Resveratrol (VRES) 500 mg oral once daily.
  • Placebo 500 mg oral once daily.

Treatment groups

20 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators

University of Central Florida

Lead sponsor

Gencor Pacific Group

Collaborator