The effects of Ginger and Cinnamon consumption on athletes

Study of Ginger and Cinnamon consumption on body composition, exercise performance and biochemical inflammatory indexes in female martial athletes in Isfahan clubs

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT201111095062N3

Enrollment

Registered

2012-12-03

Start date

2011-06-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Sports Nutrition. Other general examinations

Interventions

The cinnamon group receives 3 grams of cinnamon powder solved in their sport drink for 6 weeks.

Intervention 1: The cinnamon group receives 3 grams of cinnamon powder solved in their sport drink for 6 weeks. Intervention 2: The ginger group receives 3 grams of ginger powder solved in their sport

Placebo

The ginger group receives 3 grams of ginger powder solved in their sport drink for 6 weeks.

The control group receives 3 grams of placebo powder(lactose) solved in their sport drink for 6 weeks.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

13 Years to 25 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: inclusion criteria: Willingness to participate in study; exercise at least 3 years experience and a maximum of 5 years; ages 13 to 20 years; non smokers and drug non consumers; not consumption of supplements; Lack of specific diseases; not being in pregnancy and lactation. Exclusion criteria: allergic reaction to supplements; participants tend to leave the study at any stage of the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
IL-6. Timepoint: before and after intervention. Method of measurement: blood biochemistr labratory tests.;MDA. Timepoint: before and after intervention. Method of measurement: spectrophotometery.;Exercise performance. Timepoint: before and after intervention. Method of measurement: Based on distance traveled to reach the fatigue.;Muscle soreness. Timepoint: before and after intervention. Method of measurement: According to participants.;Body fat percentage. Timepoint: before and after intervention. Method of measurement: BIA machine.;Weight. Timepoint: before and after intervention. Method of measurement: mechanical scale.;Length. Timepoint: before and after intervention. Method of measurement: tape.	—

Measure

Time frame

IL-6. Timepoint: before and after intervention. Method of measurement: blood biochemistr labratory tests.;MDA. Timepoint: before and after intervention. Method of measurement: spectrophotometery.;Exercise performance. Timepoint: before and after intervention. Method of measurement: Based on distance traveled to reach the fatigue.;Muscle soreness. Timepoint: before and after intervention. Method of measurement: According to participants.;Body fat percentage. Timepoint: before and after intervention. Method of measurement: BIA machine.;Weight. Timepoint: before and after intervention. Method of measurement: mechanical scale.;Length. Timepoint: before and after intervention. Method of measurement: tape.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactNafiseh Shokri

Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

nafiseh.shokri@yahoo.com+98 31 1792 2742

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026