Muscular, Recovery Methods, Strength Endurance
Conditions
Brief summary
Ozonized oil has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, but its effects on athletic performance remain unclear. This study evaluated whether daily ozonized oil supplementation, combined with training, influences aerobic capacity, anaerobic power, maximal strength, and muscular endurance in elite rugby players over six months
Interventions
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTOzonized Oil
, the present study aimed to investigate the potential effects of daily oral supplementation with ozonized oil (O3ZONE Sport®) (produced for O3 ZONE LIMITED, Acquaviva, RSM) on physical performance outcomes - aerobic capacity, maximal strength, muscular endurance, and functional fitness - in elite rugby players over a six-month training period.
Sponsors
Universita degli Studi di Genova
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
MALE
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Inclusion criteria were age ≥18
Exclusion criteria
* NA
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| The primary objective was to investigate the effects of ozonated oil administration on athletic performance and injury prevention in a group of 21 rugby athletes, divided into two groups: Experimental group (n=13) vs Control group (n=8) | 1 year | Bruce test: which measures a subject's maximal oxygen consumption (VO2max). VO2max represents the maximum aerobic power, that is, the maximum amount of energy that can be synthesized by the aerobic mechanism in a unit of time. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| The primary objective was to investigate the effects of ozonated oil administration on athletic performance and injury prevention in a group of 21 rugby athletes, divided into two groups: Experimental group (n=13) vs Control group (n=8) | 1 year | Bronco test: is a 1,200 meter shuttle run designed to measure maximum aerobic speed (MAS) and endurance, primarily used in rugby. The test requires athletes to complete five sets of 20 meter, 40 meter, and 60meter shuttle runs, totalling 1,200 meters as fast as possible |
Countries
Italy
Outcome results
None listed