EXERCISE PERFORMANCE
Conditions
Keywords
freediving
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to investigate whether β-caryophyllene supplementation can enhance the static apnea capacity of freedivers.
Detailed description
Using a randomized crossover design with double-blind methodology, participants were assigned to either the β-caryophyllene trial (BCP) trial or the placebo (PLA) trial, which without β-caryophyllene. Participants consumed either 200 mg of β-caryophyllene capsules (BCP trial) or placebo capsules (PLA trial) based on pre-test results. After a 30-minute rest period and warm-up, a single maximal voluntary static breath-hold test was conducted. Breath-hold duration and physiological and salivary biochemical indicators before and after the breath-hold test were observed.
Interventions
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTinterventions
supplementation of β-caryophyllene
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTPlacebo
Participants consumed placebo capsules (PLA trial)
Sponsors
National Science and Technology Council, Taiwan
Chih-Hui Chiu
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Investigator)
Masking description
placebo
Intervention model description
randomized crossover design with double-blind methodology
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
MALE
Age
20 Years to 40 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* With over 3 years of freediving experience
Exclusion criteria
* Without over 3 years of freediving experience
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Breath-hold duration | 30 minutes after intervention | Measure the duration of static breath-holding |
Countries
Taiwan
Outcome results
None listed