CompletedNot Applicable

Casein Supplementation: Pre-Sleep vs. Post-Exercise

Turkey (Türkiye)24 participantsStarted 2025-03-10

Plain-language summary

This randomized controlled trial aimed to investigate the effects of casein supplementation timing on post-exercise recovery and exercise performance in trained football players. Participants were allocated into three groups: pre-sleep casein ingestion, post-exercise casein ingestion, and control. The study compared the effects of pre-sleep and post-exercise casein intake on anaerobic performance, agility, and recovery markers following a standardized high-intensity resistance training session.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 25 Years

SexMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * Male football players aged 18 to 25 years. * At least three years of competitive soccer experience. * Engaged in structured soccer training at least three times per week during the previous six months. * Clearance to participate based on the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q) (Thomas et al., 1992; Bredin et al., 2013). * Provided written informed consent prior to participation. Exclusion Criteria: * Any musculoskeletal injury or surgery within the past six months. * Reported milk or casein intolerance or allergy. * Regular use of ergogenic supplements such as protein or creatine during the previous four weeks * Medical conditions or limitations that could interfere with maximal exercise performance. * Non-compliance with study procedures or training/testing protocols.

What they're measuring

Peak Power (RAST Test)

Timeframe: Change from baseline (pre-test) to 24 hours post-training (post-test)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07170228

SponsorSerdar Bayrakdaroğlu

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-03-14

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