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Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Intervention group: Semi-professional female soccer players taking supplements, intervention over a period of 4 months in the current season
Group 2: Control group: Semi-professional female s
Sponsors
Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 35 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Healthy female athletes Semi-professional-professional activity in team sports.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: • Refusal to participate in the study by the test subjects • Unable to fill out questionnaires • All types of acute infections, acute or chronic inflammations, chronic diseases, etc. • Drug treatment that may influence the study results • Acute injuries to the musculoskeletal system • Diagnosed CHD or type II diabetes • Pregnancy/breastfeeding period • Daily intake of DHA supplements (in the last 3 months) • Cow’s milk protein allergy • (self-diagnosed) Lactose intolerance
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| HS Omega-3 index (sum of DHA+EPA as % of total fatty acids in RBC) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Cellular Inflammation indices: Systemic inflammation index (SII) (calculated by (N×P)/L (N, P and L represent neutrophil counts, platelet counts and lymphocyte counts, respectively), neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), platelet-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) Marker for muscle damage: myoglobin (pg/ml) Performance: endurance capacity (lactate field test), sprinting ability, jump tests (squad/counter movement jump) | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactSvenja Nolte
Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen
Outcome results
None listed