Whole Body Vibration Combined With L-citrulline Supplementation on Cardiovascular Function and Body Composition
Obesity, Pre-hypertension, Hypertension
About this trial
This is an interventional basic science trial for Obesity focused on measuring whole body vibration training, L-citrulline, hypertension, obesity, arterial function, arterial stiffness, autonomic function, endothelial function
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Female 50 to 70 years of age At least 1 year after menopause Body mass index of 27-39.9 Sedentary or low active (less than 2 hr per wk)
Exclusion Criteria:
Younger than 50 or older than 70 years of age Body mass index lower than 27, or 40 or higher Physically active or competitively active Smoker Use of hormone replacement therapy of less than 1 yr Use of calcium channel blocker or beta blockers Use dietary supplementations (e.g.,L-arginine,L-citrulline,antioxidants) Uncontrolled diabetes Any restriction that would significantly interfere with compliance with the L-citrulline supplementation
Sites / Locations
- FSU College of Human Sciences
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Arm 4
No Intervention
Experimental
Experimental
Experimental
Control
Whole body vibration training plus L-citrulline
Whole body vibration training & placebo
L-citrulline supplementation
This arm involves not making any change to the subject's lifestyle at the moment of the start of the intervention and for 8 wk.
Lower-body exercise training on a vibration platform combined with L-citrulline supplemetation (6 grams/day)
Lower-body exercise training on a vibration platform combined with placebo supplementation (6 grams/day)
(6g per day)containing L-citrulline