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Combined Effects of Nutritional and Exercise Countermeasures

NCT00447044 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 31

Last updated 2009-06-19

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to see if a combination of resistance exercises and amino acid capsules can reduce muscle loss and maintain muscle function during bedrest. This experiment will imitate many of the physical conditions experienced by astronauts during space flight by examining the effects of resistance exercise or nutrition on muscle during 2 days of bedrest. The diet of astronauts will also be imitated by providing diets in the General Clinic Research Center.

Conditions

  • Muscular Atrophy
  • Muscle Weakness

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Resistance Exercise

Subjects will lift weights with their legs.

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

diet orange soda

Subjects drink diet orange soda 3x day for 2 days.

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

essential amino acids

Subjects drink 15 grams of EAA mixed into diet orange soda 3x day for 2 days.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Arkansas

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Arny Ferrando, PhD · University of Arkansas

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
50 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2007-01-31
Primary Completion
2009-06-30
Completion
2009-06-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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