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The Effect of Ashwagandha Supplements on Football Players

Acute effects of Ashwagandha consumption on aerobic and anaerobic power and fatigue in soccer players

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20230910059392N3
Enrollment
30
Registered
2023-11-09
Start date
2023-09-17
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-11-13

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Ashuganda and football.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Control group: 15 people consume two 300 mg capsules of placebo (Corn starch) every day, in the morning and evening for14 days. Intervention 2: Intervention group: 15 people consume tw

Sponsors

Semnan University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Male
Age
18 Years to 30 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: General health and no physical and motor complications such as back pain and knee pain Regular physical activity (bodybuilding exercises, soccer training at least three months prior to screening for this study) will be considered eligible

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: If taking dietary supplements, medications or steroids used to increase physical performance A history of heart disease, diabetes, Digestive diseases, depression, stroke or neurological disorder Participants if taking sedatives .misuse of drugs, orthopedic or surgical injury in the last 6 months

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Aerobic power. Timepoint: Aerobic capacity will be measured before and 48 hours after Ashwagandha consumption. Method of measurement: Aerobic power is measured with a stopwatch to determine the desired record and distance, and the YOYO IRL1 test is used to evaluate aerobic power.;Anaerobic power. Timepoint: Anaerobic capacity will be measured before and 48 hours after Ashwagandha consumption. Method of measurement: Anaerobic power is measured with a stopwatch to determine the desired record and distance. RAST test is used to measure anaerobic power.;Fatigue. Timepoint: Fatigue will be measured before and 48 hours after Ashwagandha consumption. Method of measurement: Fatigue is measured with a stopwatch to determine the desired record and distance, which the RAST test is used to evaluate fatigue.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAkbari Hakimeh

Semnan University

h.akbari@semnan.ac.ir+98 21 3153 2165

Outcome results

None listed

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