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Conditions
Brief summary
The effects of a chronic curcumin supplementation on team sport athletes performance and recovery. The study involves team sport athletes, aged 18-35. This is a randomized, double-blinded, cross-over study where participants will consume either a curcumin supplement or a placebo at a time, without knowing which one they were given. They will be tested on their athletic performance and recovery over five sessions, with a break between the supplements to ensure any effects of the supplements have worn off. The study will measure performance through a battery of field tests and recovery through blood sample collection and questionnaires. The hypothesis of this study an acute dose of curcumin supplementation will reduce the detriment in exercise performance post-fatiguing exercise. Additionally, muscle damage markers and inflammation will be reduced, and the participants’ perceived recovery will be improved.
Interventions
This study examines the effects of chronic curcumin supplementation in team sport athletes, using a randomised, parallel, placebo-controlled, double blind design. Participants will consume two capsules daily of either curcumin (Curcumin Gold with LipiSperse technology, Natures Help, each containing 396 mg of curcumin) or a placebo for 4-weeks.
Prior to supplementation, participants will undergo a baseline testing session (approximately 90 minutes) that includes a series of field tests (counterm
This study examines the effects of chronic curcumin supplementation in team sport athletes, using a randomised, parallel, placebo-controlled, double blind design. Participants will consume two capsules daily of either curcumin (Curcumin Gold with LipiSperse technology, Natures Help, each containing 396 mg of curcumin) or a placebo for 4-weeks. Prior to supplementation, participants will undergo a baseline testing session (approximately 90 minutes) that includes a series of field tests (countermovement jump, repeated sprints, Yo-Yo fitness test). Once baseline testing is complete, participants will be randomly assigned to begin their supplementation. At the completion of the baseline testing participants will complete a walk-through of the prescribed exercises with the researcher, allowing the participants to ask any questions regarding the exercises. The supplementation timeline and requirements for curcumin and placebo will be identical. Participants will start taking their assigned supplement the first Monday of their four-week strength & conditioning (S&C) program. The S&C is designed to elicit physiological changes over the period. Afterward, they will return to perform the same battery off tests conducted during the baseline sessions. Participants will consume curcumin (or placebo) for a total of 4-weeks. All sessions will be prescribed by an exercise scientist, participants will complete 2 strength and conditioning sessions per week, with a minimum 12 hrs between sessions. The strength sessions will be completed at the participants own gym (unsupervised) while the conditioning sessions will be completed with the exercise scientist present. At the end of both strength and conditioning sessions participants will complete a RPE scale and recovery questionnaire via their phones. Adherence to the intervention will be assessed by the return of the pill boxes. Each participant will be provided a pill box with the correct amount of supplementation required for the duration of the testing. Strength sessions will be completed at participants own gym, participants will have access to the application MoveHealth (formally TeleHab). Here participants will be able to see what exercises are prescribed and have informative videos explaining how to correctly complete each exercise, there will also be an option for them to write questions that the researcher will be able to see and then answer. Strength sessions will be self-paced and can take anywhere between 45-90 mins to completed and will be prescribed as super-sets, for example block A will be comprised of a squat and then a row, while block B will include a lunge then overhead press. While conditioning sessions will be run by the researcher and will take 60-90 mins depending on the focus of that sessions. Conditioning sessions will be run in groups (size depending on team).
Sponsors
Curtin University
Study design
Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Intervention model
Parallel
Primary purpose
Treatment
Masking
Blinded (masking used) (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 35 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
The inclusion criteria is: - male and female team sport athletes (i.e., Australian rules football [ARF], football (soccer), field hockey, and rugby). - currently in their off-season (recently completed a season within the past two months) - have access to a gym.
Exclusion criteria
Participants are excluded if they: - have current or past injuries that may limit performance - regularly consume Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) - currently, or in the last four weeks, taking any supplementation containing curcumin or any other anti-inflammatory/antioxidant ingredients - have current or prior liver problems as per TGA - have health conditions that may impact exercise participation.
Outcome results
None listed