Effects of Alpha-GPC on Lower Body Muscular Performance and Activation.
Northern Illinois University
Summary
The purpose of the present study was to examine the effectiveness of acute A-GPC supplementation on upper and lower body muscular strength, endurance, power, and global levels of activation.
Description
Nutritional supplementation has become an integral component of training and competition strategies for athletes attempting to maximize their exercise performance capabilities. Multi-ingredient pre-workout supplements are commonly utilized products included in this process and designed to be ingested prior to training or sport for the purpose of enhancing factors such as muscular strength and endurance, aerobic capacity, and feelings of energy, alertness, and focus (Jagim et al., 2019). Although the ergogenic effects of various pre-workout supplements have recently been examined in numerous st…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 19–29 years
- Sex
- Male
- Healthy volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria: * Recreationally-trained males, college-aged Exclusion Criteria: * If the subjects report: 1) cardiovascular disease, metabolic, renal, hepatic, or musculoskeletal disorders; 2) use of any medications; 3) use of nutritional supplements; 4) habitual use of caffeine (≥1 caffeinated beverage per day); 5) participation in another clinical trial or investigation of another nutritional product within 30 days of screening/enrollment.
Interventions
- Dietary SupplementL-Alpha glycerylphosphorylcholine
Oral, 900 mg, single dose study
- Dietary SupplementMicrocrystalline Cellulose
Oral, 900 mg, single dose study
Location
- Northern Illinois UniversityDeKalb, Illinois