CompletedNot Applicable

Effect of Acute Supplementation (taurine) on Maximal Strength and Anaerobic Power

Cyprus17 participantsStarted 2025-01-07

Plain-language summary

This crossover-design study examines the acute effect of taurine on trained individuals aged 18-40 on strength and power outputs.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 40 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * participants 18 - 40 years of age * physically active or recreationally active with consistent training more than 3 times per week for at least 6 months * non-smokers Exclusion Criteria: * cardiovascular, respiratory or metabolic diseases * any musculoskeletal injury in the last six months * taking taurine and/or creatine supplementation in the past three months

What they're measuring

Maximal Isometric strength in kilograms assessed via handgrip test

Timeframe: Day 1

Relative Isometric strength in kilograms assessed via handgrip test

Timeframe: Day 1

Maximal Instantaneous power generation in W/kg assessed via vertical jump height test.

Timeframe: Day 1

Average Instantaneous power generation in W/kg assessed via vertical jump height test.

Timeframe: Day 1

Peak power in Watts assessed via the Wingate Anaerobic test

Timeframe: Day 1

Maximal Isometric strength in kilograms assessed via handgrip test

Timeframe: After 48 hours

Relative Isometric strength in kilograms assessed via handgrip test

Timeframe: After 48 hours

Maximal Instantaneous power generation in W/kg assessed via vertical jump height test.

Timeframe: After 48 hours

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06884566

SponsorUniversity of Central Lancashire Cyprus

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-01-21

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