Effect of Beet-root Juice and PBM Treatments on Muscle Fatigue
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Interventional Study
Health Care Utilization
Healthy Aging
Healthy Volunteers Welcome
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
At a Glance
- Age
- 65 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Basic Science
- Participants needed
- 10 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University · Other
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About This Trial
The goal of this randomized counterbalanced repeated measures study is to test beet-root juice supplementation and red light therapy augment forearm muscle endurance in apparently healthy older adults over 65 years of age. The main questions seek to answer the following question:
Does beet-root juice supplementation improve forearm muscle endurance compared to a placebo supplement?
Does red ligh…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Self-reports performing at least 30 minutes of light to moderate intensity physical activity 3 times per week for the last three months
Exclusion Criteria:
* Currently smoke
* Have smoked within the last 6 months
* Are taking taking supplements known to increase blood nitrat…
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