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Effect of zinc gluconate supplementation on nutritional status, exercise performance and some of the biochemical parameters in Boccia paralympic athletes

Effect of zinc gluconate supplementation on nutritional status, exercise performance and some of the biochemical parameters in Boccia paralympic athletes

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20250506065624N2
Enrollment
24
Registered
2025-05-24
Start date
2025-05-26
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-07-21

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Conditions

Boccia athletes with cerebral palsy.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: 12 athletes from Tabriz city, whose anthropometric measurements, sports performance, blood sampling and questionnaire completion will be taken at the beginning of t

Sponsors

Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 40 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Athletes with physical and mobility disabilities Age between 18 years and 40 years At least two years of practice experience Willing to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Nutritional status (energy intake, macronutrients, micronutrients, anthropometric indices, appetite). Timepoint: Beginning and end of the study. Method of measurement: Anthropometric measurements including weight, height, BMI calculation, determination of arm circumference and thickness of skinfold fat of the triceps muscle area using calipers will be performed by the researcher at the beginning and end of the study. Considering the severe physical and motor disability of the athletes, weighing with and without a wheelchair on a scale with an accuracy of 0.1 kg will be used to determine weight. A tape measure with an accuracy of 0.1 cm will be used to measure height and alternative methods of determining height such as ulna or determining the length of the lower leg. Initially, the study participants will use a 5-item questionnaire based on a Likert scale (answers 0 to 10) to determine appetite, the validity and reliability of which have been previously determined, and a 3-day food record will be performed to determine calorie and nutrient intake.;Athletic performance (throwing distance, muscle strength). Timepoint: Beginning and end of the study. Method of measurement: At the beginning and end of the study, after the eligible individuals have been selected and grouped, the researcher and the assistant coach in charge measure the participants' throwing distance and the individuals' muscular strength using a hand grip device, and the results before and after are compared and evaluated based on existing standards.;On some biochemical parameters (serum levels of lactate dehydrogenase, creatine kinase, serum zinc, growth hormone, IGF1 and testosterone). Timepoint: Beginning and end of the study. Method of measurement: At the beginning and end of the study, a 5cc blood sample will be taken the morning after the training session, following a 10 to 12 hour fast, to determine serum levels of some biochemical indicators, including serum levels of creatine kinase, growth horm

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSeyed Sajjad Niknam

Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

sajjadniknam257@gmail.com+98 21 6511 4742

Outcome results

None listed

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