Effects of Black Maca Supplement on Isokinetics Muscular Performance of Elite Women's Handball Players: Placebo-controlled, Crossover Study

Overview

Journal Food Nutr Res

Specialty Nutritional Sciences

Date 2024 Jan 8

PMID 38187794

Authors

Sunghwun Kang

Byung-O Ahn

Myeong-Hun Park

Seung-Taek Lim

Eunjae Lee

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Abstract

Background: The aim of this study was to investigate the changes in isokinetic muscular performance among female adolescent elite handball athletes with the supplementation of Black Maca (BM).

Methods: Eight elite handball athletes were recruited for the present study. The intake capsules contained 2,500 mg of 100% concentrated BM extract and a placebo each, for 4 weeks. Isokinetic muscular performance and physical fitness were measured three times at 4-week intervals after the intake of BM and placebo, including baseline.

Results: The one-way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) analysis showed a significant improvement in 20 m-shuttle run ( < 0.001), 30°/s flexor ( < 0.01), and 120°/s flexor ( < 0.01) in isokinetic muscle function of the trunk, and 180°/s right extensor ( < 0.05), 180°/s left extensor ( < 0.05), and 180°/s left flexor ( < 0.01) in isokinetic muscle function of the knee, after BM supplementation. Post-hoc analysis indicated that the BM group had significantly higher results compared to the baseline and placebo groups in terms of 20 m-shuttle run, 30°/s flexor and 120°/s flexor of the trunk, 180°/s right extensor, 180°/s left extensor, and 180°/s left flexor of the knee.

Conclusion: BM supplementation can have a positive effect on improving the performance of elite handball players who engage in high-intensity movements by enhancing their isokinetic muscle function and endurance.

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