Targeted Assessment of Cognition and Tactical-performance With Ingested Ketones
Florida State University
Summary
The goal of this study is to determine whether consuming a commercially available exogenous ketone supplement (KetoneIQ®) affects cognition, specifically marksmanship, under physical stress (i.e., exhaustive exercise). The main questions we seek to answer are: * Does the supplement save cognitive performance under stress compared to a placebo? * Does the supplement improve marksmanship under stress compared to a placebo?
Description
In this study, 20 active SWAT team members will be randomized into two groups: Exogenous Ketone Supplement (EKS) and Placebo (PLA). Participants will complete the trial in a crossover manner (meaning each participant will complete both EKS and PLA conditions) Our primary outcome of interest is changes in cognitive performance following an exhaustive exercise bout. Secondary outcomes include: changes in marksmanship accuracy and speed, and changes in select biomarkers (catecholamines, cortisol, and BDNF). Although ketone supplements are marketed for energy and cognitive performance, little i…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria: * Active Member of an accredited Law Enforcement Special Weapons and Tactics Team (SWAT) * Health and capable of meeting testing requirements Exclusion Criteria: * Following a low-carbohydrate ketogenic diet * Self-reported Pregnancy * Allergy to testing materials * Currently using exogenous ketone supplements within one week of testing
Interventions
- Dietary SupplementKetoneIQ®
Acute dosage at 0.6g/kg of bodyweight, split into 2 boluses of 0.4 and 0.2g/kg seperated by 45 mins
- Dietary SupplementPlacebo
Taste, texture, and color matched very low calorie placebo
Location
- Institute of Sports Sciences and MedicineTallahassee, Florida