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Ashwagandha (Withania Somnifera) and Its Effects on Recovery Perceived and Muscle Strength in Male Handball Players

Ashwagandha (Withania Somnifera) and Its Effects on Recovery Perceived and Muscle Strength in Male Handball Players: a Randomized Controlled Trial

Status
Not yet recruiting
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT07135830
Enrollment
30
Registered
2025-08-22
Start date
2025-08-25
Completion date
2025-09-30
Last updated
2025-08-22

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

Conditions

Recovery, Strength Training Adaptations

Keywords

ashwagandha, strength, recovery, handball

Brief summary

This study aims to assess the potential recovery and strength effects of male handball players.

Interventions

OTHERHandball training

Athletes will perfrom their regular handball training

Sponsors

University of Maia
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 35 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Handball players competing nationally

Exclusion criteria

* Injured athletes * Female athletes

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Rating of fatigueEvaluations were conducted at three distinct time points: at baseline and at the 4th and 8th days after the baseline. Participants' levels of fatigue were measured using the Rating of Fatigue Scale, which includes 10 descriptors ranging from not fatigue
Perceived sorenessEvaluations were conducted at three distinct time points: at baseline and at the 4th and 8th days after the baseline. Perceived muscle soreness was evaluated using a 7-point Likert scale, where 0 indicated no soreness and 6 represented severe pain that s
Knee ExtensionEvaluations were conducted at three distinct time points: at baseline and at the 4th and 8th days after the baseline.
Knee FlexionEvaluations were conducted at three distinct time points: at baseline and at the 4th and 8th days after the baseline.
HandgripEvaluations were conducted at three distinct time points: at baseline and at the 4th and 8th days after the baseline.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Total Quality RecoveryEvaluations were conducted at three distinct time points: at baseline and at the 4th and 8th days after the baseline.Perceived recovery was evaluated using the Total Quality Recovery (TQR) scale, which ranges from 6 to 20, with endpoints reflecting very

Contacts

Primary ContactFilipe Maia Principal Investigator
fmaia.dcd@umaia.pt+351 22 986 6000

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026