Determining the effect of functional bar on cardio-respiratory fitness of military forces
Determining the effect of functional bar on the muscular endurance of military personnel
Design
The samples are randomly assigned to each of 2 intervention and control groups. In each group, the relevant indicators will be measured before and three hours after the intervention.
The method of randomization into 2 groups will be performed by the method of random blocks of 4.
Intervention group: This group consumes the designed ultra-beneficial load 3 hours before the test.
Control group: This group will consume a bar without amounts of beetroot powder.
Settings and conduct
First, a list of military students who meet the entry criteria will be obtained in coordination with the administration of Imam Hossein University (AS). Then, the required samples are called at a certain time and the trial is carried out.
Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
studying Students.
Not having a history of cardiovascular diseases
No history of bone fractures and joint diseases
No smoking and drinking alcohol
Intervention groups
This group consumes the designed functional bar 3 hours before the test.
Main outcome variables
In this study, the effect of the designed formulation on 3 outcomes of the cardiorespiratory fitness index (with the test of two miles or 3200 meters running) and the endurance of the muscles of the back of the arm and chest (with the test of swimming on the hands for two minutes) and the endurance of the abdominal muscles It will be measured (with a sitting test for two minutes).
General information
Reason for update
Acronym
IRCT registration information
IRCT registration number:IRCT20231218060454N1
Registration date:2023-12-21, 1402/09/30
Registration timing:prospective
Last update:2023-12-21, 1402/09/30
Update count:0
Registration date
2023-12-21, 1402/09/30
Registrant information
Name
Mohammad Nejatian
Name of organization / entity
Country
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Phone
+98 21 8755 5516
Email address
m.nejatian@bmsu.ac.ir
Recruitment status
Recruitment complete
Funding source
Expected recruitment start date
2024-02-20, 1402/12/01
Expected recruitment end date
2024-04-20, 1403/02/01
Actual recruitment start date
empty
Actual recruitment end date
empty
Trial completion date
empty
Scientific title
Production of sports drink powder based on beet extract and investigating its effect on cardio-respiratory fitness and
Public title
The effect of beetroot extract on physical performance
Purpose
Supportive
Inclusion/Exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria:
Studying student
Not having a history of cardiovascular diseases
No history of bone fractures and joint diseases
No smoking and drinking alcohol
Exclusion criteria:
All students who cannot do exercise tests at the time of study.
Age
From 18 years old to 30 years old
Gender
Male
Phase
N/A
Groups that have been masked
Participant
Investigator
Sample size
Target sample size:
31
Randomization (investigator's opinion)
Randomized
Randomization description
Randomization into 2 groups A (intervention) and B (control) will be performed by the method of random blocks of four. In this method, using one of the randomization software, blocks of 4 including two A and two B will be produced in random order, and by repeating this process, a string of A and B will be obtained. People will be assigned to one of 2 groups A and B according to the order of entering the study according to the string produced. to hide the randomization, the closed envelope method will be used.
Blinding (investigator's opinion)
Double blinded
Blinding description
Produced bars (with and without beetroot extract) are prepared in the same packaging type; only the producer knows their content. Bars will be randomly allocated between the two groups.
Placebo
Used
Assignment
Parallel
Other design features
Secondary Ids
empty
Ethics committees
1
Ethics committee
Name of ethics committee
Ethical Committee of Baqiyatullah Al-Azam Educational and Medical Center
Street address
Vanak Square, MollaSadra st, Sheykh Bahayi st
City
Tehran
Province
Tehran
Postal code
1435915371
Approval date
2023-11-20, 1402/08/29
Ethics committee reference number
IR.BMSU.BAQ.REC.1402.076
Health conditions studied
1
Description of health condition studied
No applicable
ICD-10 code
ICD-10 code description
Primary outcomes
1
Description
Cardiorespiratory fitness
Timepoint
Before and three hours after the intervention
Method of measurement
Two mile or 3200 meter running test
2
Description
Endurance of back arm and chest muscles
Timepoint
Before and three hours after the intervention
Method of measurement
With the swimming test on the hand for two minutes
3
Description
Abdominal muscle endurance
Timepoint
Before and three hours after the intervention
Method of measurement
With the test of sitting for two minutes
Secondary outcomes
empty
Intervention groups
1
Description
Intervention group: This group consumes the designed functional bars 3 hours before the test. Three hours after eating the bar, people will not do any physical activity. The nutritional bars of the present study without surface coating and topping will be prepared by Zarcom Company (Tehran, Iran). The weight of the resulting bar will be determined depending on the amount of nitrate in the beetroot powder (approximately 1.4 mmol/70 grams). The first step in the process of making the nutritional bar involves mixing the liquid ingredients, which include high fructose corn syrup (or honey) and peanut butter. These components are mixed in a regular mixer. The next step in the process is adding the partially dry ingredients to the liquid mixture and stirring to achieve substantial uniformity. Partial dry ingredients are sesame seeds and salt. The third step of the process in the formation of the nutritional bar is the addition of the main dry ingredients to the mixture of the second step of the process. The main dry ingredients are sugar, wheat or barley grains. These components are mixed to obtain a completely homogeneous mixture that does not require drying to form. Then the mixture is compressed in a container covered with oil paper and allowed to form a mold. Bars are cut and packed in desired shapes and sizes.
Category
Rehabilitation
2
Description
Control group: This group will take a bar with no amounts of beetroot powder. All conditions of work are similar to the intervention group, only here the formulation of the produced bar does not contain beetroot extract.
Category
Rehabilitation
Recruitment centers
1
Recruitment center
Name of recruitment center
Imam Hossein University
Full name of responsible person
ِDr. Mohammad Nejatian
Street address
Vanak Square, MollaSadra st, Sheykh Bahayi st
City
Tehran
Province
Tehran
Postal code
1435915371
Phone
+98 21 8755 5516
Email
m.nejatian@bmsu.ac.ir
Sponsors / Funding sources
1
Sponsor
Name of organization / entity
Bagheiat-allah University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Dr. Abbas Ali Imani Fouladi
Street address
Vanak Square, MollaSadra st, Sheykh Bahayi st
City
Tehran
Province
Tehran
Postal code
1435915371
Phone
+98 21 8755 5259
Email
R.bmsu@yahoo.com
Web page address
https://research.bmsu.ac.ir/portal/home/
Grant name
Grant code / Reference number
Is the source of funding the same sponsor organization/entity?
Yes
Title of funding source
Bagheiat-allah University of Medical Sciences
Proportion provided by this source
100
Public or private sector
Public
Domestic or foreign origin
Domestic
Category of foreign source of funding
empty
Country of origin
Type of organization providing the funding
Academic
Person responsible for general inquiries
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Bagheiat-allah University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Dr.Mohammad Nejatian
Position
Assistant Professor
Latest degree
Ph.D.
Other areas of specialty/work
Food Technology and Quality Control
Street address
Vanak Square, MollaSadra st, Sheykh Bahayi st
City
Tehran
Province
Tehran
Postal code
1435915371
Phone
+98 21 8755 5516
Email
m.nejatian@bmsu.ac.ir
Person responsible for scientific inquiries
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Bagheiat-allah University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Dr.Mohammad Nejatian
Position
Assistant Professor
Latest degree
Ph.D.
Other areas of specialty/work
Food Technology and Quality Control
Street address
Vanak Square, MollaSadra st, Sheykh Bahayi st
City
Tehran
Province
Tehran
Postal code
1435915371
Phone
+98 21 8755 5516
Email
m.nejatian@bmsu.ac.ir
Person responsible for updating data
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Bagheiat-allah University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Mohammad Nejatian
Position
Assistant Professor
Latest degree
Ph.D.
Other areas of specialty/work
Food Technology and Quality Control
Street address
Vanak Square, MollaSadra st, Sheykh Bahayi st, Tehran
City
تهران
Province
Tehran
Postal code
1435915371
Phone
+98 21 8755 5516
Email
m.nejatian@bmsu.ac.ir
Sharing plan
Deidentified Individual Participant Data Set (IPD)
No - There is not a plan to make this available
Justification/reason for indecision/not sharing IPD