No phaseActive, not recruiting
Dose-Response Effects of Beetroot Juice on Neuromuscular Performance in the Bench Press (BEET_BP)
Dose-Response Effects of Beetroot Juice on Neuromuscular Performance During the Bench Press: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study
- Sponsor
- Universidad Pontificia Comillas (Academic or other)
- Enrollment
- 18 enrolled
- Conditions
- Beetroot Juice; Placebo
- Interventions
- Nitrate-Rich Beetroot Juice; Nitrate-Depleted Beetroot Juice (Placebo)
- Ages
- adults
- Registry
- NCT07911072
Full record on ClinicalTrials.gov
From the registry
Beetroot juice is rich in dietary nitrate, a compound that may improve muscle function and exercise performance. However, the effects of different nitrate doses on upper-body strength and muscular endurance are lees explored. In this randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover study, participants will complete four experimental conditions involving different doses of beetroot juice (0, 6.4, 12.8, and 19.2 mmol of nitrate from active supplementation) in a randomized order. Each condition will consist of three 70-mL shots (210 mL in total), containing different combinations of nitrate-rich beetroot juice and placebo. Neuromuscular performance will be assessed through bench press exercises at different intensities, evaluating bar movement velocity and muscular endurance. Salivary nitrate and nitrite concentrations, perceived exertion, and potential side effects will also be assessed. The study aims to determine whether increasing doses of beetroot juice produce different effects on neuromuscular performance.
Primary outcomes
- Mean Propulsive Velocity During Bench Press at 25% 1RM
- Mean Propulsive Velocity During Bench Press at 50% 1RM
- Mean Propulsive Velocity During Bench Press at 75% 1RM
- Mean Propulsive Velocity During Bench Press at 90% 1RM
History
Study completion
Registered
Primary completion
Started