Effect of Acheta Domesticus Supplementation on Post-Exercise Muscle Recovery in Recreationally Active Male

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The goal of this clinical trial is to test the effect of house cricket (Acheta domesticus) supplementation for strength recovery in recreationally active males. The main question[s] it aims to answer are: whether house cricket powder could improve strength recovery and whether house cricket powder could be an alternative to commonly used protein supplement. Participants will do exercise (100 drop jumps) to induce fatigue and then they will consume either isocaloric carbohydrate, whey protein isolate or defatted house cricket powder for 4 days. Their strength will be measured every 24 hours for 4 days in order to observe the recovery. Researcher will compare house cricket powder with isocaloric carbohydrate to see if the strength recovery is faster in house cricket powder group Researcher will compare house cricket powder with whey protein isolate to see if the strength recovery is comparable.

Detailed Description
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Participants: recreationally active males Study type: double-blind randomized controlled trial Supplement dose is tailored to each participant daily protein consumption. It aims to reach 1.4 g/kg body weight protein, hence participant is required to provide dietary record 3 days before the experiment and during the experiment. Subject will attend one familiarization 1 week before the experiment. During day one of the experiment, subject warmed up before the session. Then their baseline strength and jumping measurement will be taken. Afterwards, they will do 20 reps of drop jumps for 5 sets (each set separated by 2 minutes rest). Immediately after the exercise, they will consume either whey, house cricket or maltodextrin. 10 minutes afterwards, they will undergo another strength and jumping measurement. 24, 48 and 72 hours after the exercise, subject will come for strength and jumping post-test after consuming the supplement. They are also required to fill in a visual analogue scale and 7-points Likert scale form regarding their pain and soreness perception.

Official Title
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Effect of Acheta Domesticus Supplementation on Post-Exercise Muscle Recovery in Recreationally Active Male

Conditions
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Muscle Soreness

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: 100 Drop Jumps
* Dietary Supplement: Whey supplementation
* Dietary Supplement: Carbohydrate supplementation
* Dietary Supplement: House cricket supplementation


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: 5-10 hours of exercise per week Exclusion Criteria: smoking drinking alcohol history of surgical/medical procedure that could affect the study food allergy in medication have participated in similar studies before

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 30 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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Male

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Treatment
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Interventional Model Description: Randomized, double-blind, controlled trial
Masking: Double


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Placebo Comparator: Maltodextrin (CHO)<br>This group will be given isocaloric carbohydrate (maltodextrin) | Other: 100 Drop Jumps<br>* 100 drop jumps from 60 cm height. Divided into 5 sets of 20 reps<br>Dietary Supplement: Carbohydrate supplementation<br>* Consume carbohydrate (isocaloric to whey)<br>|
| Active Comparator: Whey Protein Isolate (WIP)<br>This group will receive whey protein isolate | Other: 100 Drop Jumps<br>* 100 drop jumps from 60 cm height. Divided into 5 sets of 20 reps<br>Dietary Supplement: Whey supplementation<br>* Consume whey protein isolate based on subjects' daily protein intake<br>|
| Experimental: House Cricket (HCP)<br>This group will receive house cricket powder | Other: 100 Drop Jumps<br>* 100 drop jumps from 60 cm height. Divided into 5 sets of 20 reps<br>Dietary Supplement: House cricket supplementation<br>* Consume defatted house cricket powder based on subjects' daily protein intake<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Strength | Isokinetic knee extension and flexion, maximum knee isometric contraction | 72 hours | 
| Power | Countermovement jump, squat jump | 72 hours | 
| Pain Perception | 10 cm visual analogue scale (min 0 = no soreness, max 10 = worst imaginable muscle soreness) & 7 Points Likert Scale (min 0 = no soreness, max 6 = a severe pain that limits my ability to move) | 72 hours |