Effects of Supplementation With Ginseng and BCAA Improved Central Fatigue and Enhanced Attention During Exercise

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

16 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2013-06-01

Study Completion Date

2013-12-31

Brief Summary

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The main purpose of the present study is to determine the effects of acute and short-term (14 days) ginseng combined with branch chained amino acids supplementation on endurance exercise performance and the ability of anti-fatigue. In addition, this study also measured the performance of continuous attention during recovery period to examine the effect of supplementation on central fatigue.

Detailed Description

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Muscle fatigue was a common problem after exercise. When fatigue occured, body functions were affected and changed. Changbai Mountain ginseng had higher anti-fatigue substances than general commercial ginseng. And recent studies had showed that the supplementation of branched chain amino acids (BCAA), including leucine, isoleucine and valine, can increase attention and reduce fatigue. However, its effect on Changbai Mountain ginseng combined with BCAA was still unclear. Subjects were allocated to Gojinsen® drinks and placebo group (1:1 ratio) for 14 days, and then examined by maximal oxygen consumption, time to exhaustion, rating of perceived exertion (RPE), oxygen saturation (SPO2) , blood lactate concentration, and continuous attention performance test (CPT II). The Gojinsen® group significant increased maximal oxygen consumption, time to exhaustion, and attention compared to placebo group. Moreover, the Gojinsen® group significant decreased lactate concentration and fatigue compared to placebo group. By this study, Gojinsen® drinks did not showed absolute anti-fatigue effect but provided the objective evidence of fatigue-related measurement and the therapeutic potential for people suffering from exercise fatigue.

Conditions

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Exercise Addiction

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Investigators

Study Groups

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