Effects of Whole Egg Consumption on Inflammation, Mood, and Recovery in Collegiate Female Gymnasts

The objectives were to investigate the effects of whole egg consumption by collegiate female gymnasts on inflammatory markers, mood, and recovery.

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Key information

Conditions

Inflammation Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year–22 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Iowa State University

Ames, Iowa, 50011, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Membership on the university gymnastics team

Exclusion criteria

egg allergies, asthma, coronary artery disease, depression, diabetes, hypertension, migraines, cancer or cancer-related complications, or auto-immune disorder

Treatment and study plan

Whole egg consumption

Other

The participants in the whole egg group consumed two whole eggs immediately after exercise.

Primary outcomes

Serum C-reactive protein (CRP)

Time frame: 8 months
Serum interleukin-6 (IL-6)

Time frame: 8 months
Serum soluble interleukin-6 receptor (sIL-6R)

Time frame: 8 months

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Iowa State University

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2018
Primary completion: 2019
Study completion: 2020
First posted: Sep 5, 2021
Registry last updated: Sep 5, 2021

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