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The Effects of L-arginine Supplementation on Anaerobic Exercise Performance

Skeletal Muscle | Human Performance

The purpose of this study is to evaluate if acute ingestion of L-arginine will enhance anaerobic exercise performance in young, healthy, and recreationally active adults.

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Participation Requirements

  • Sex:

    ALL
  • Eligible Ages:

    18 to 39

Participation Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

* Recreationally physically active individuals will be recruited for the study. In this context it means all participants perform 1-hour of exercise per day over 3-days per week at a minimum for 1-month. All participants will be between the ages of 18-39 years of age.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Exclusion criteria for the study includes: 1) smokers; 2) unhealthy (have cardiovascular, metabolic, neurological, or psychological disease); 3) taking medication for any condition; 4) any known allergy to the supplements of interest (L-arginine or placebo \[dextrose\]).

Study Location

Applied Research Centre; Active Living Centre
Applied Research Centre; Active Living Centre
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Canada

Contact Study Team

Primary Contact

Stephen M Cornish, PhD

[email protected]
204-381-7296
Study Sponsored By
University of Manitoba
Participants Required
More Information
Study ID: NCT06475391