Tag: aerobic capacity

The Role of Withania somnifera (ashwagandha) supplementation in modulating physical and physiological performance responses to regular football training

Heta Meto, Anil Mili, Yajuvendra Singh Rajpoot, Kshetrimayum Rojeet Singh, Sangey Tsering, Sonam K Ramchiary, Karuppasamy Govindasamy, Hemantajit Gogoi

Heta Meto, Anil Mili, Yajuvendra Singh Rajpoot, Kshetrimayum Rojeet Singh, Sangey Tsering, Sonam K Ramchiary, Karuppasamy Govindasamy, Hemantajit Gogoi – The Role of Withania somnifera (ashwagandha) supplementation in modulating physical and physiological performance responses to regular football training –  Fizjoterapia Polska 2024; 24(2); 115-123

DOI: https://doi.org/10.56984/8ZG56082YM

Abstract
Background and aim of the study. This study aimed to investigate the effects of Withania somnifera supplementation on physical and physiological performance parameters in male adolescent national-level football players undergoing regular football training. Material and methods. Eighteen participants were divided into two groups: an experimental group receiving Withania somnifera (WS) supplementation and a control group receiving a placebo. Performance variables, including linear sprint (LS), agility (COD), peak lactate accumulation (PLA), and maximum oxygen consumption (VO2Max), were assessed before and after a one-week intervention. Statistical analyses included simple descriptive statistics, ANCOVA and pairwise comparisons. Results. WS supplementation did not result in significant improvements in LS or COD performance. However, a significant reduction in PLA was observed in the experimental group, suggesting enhanced lactate management during high-intensity exercise. Furthermore, the experimental group exhibited a significant increase in VO2Max max, indicating improved aerobic capacity and cardiovascular efficiency. Conclusions. While WS supplementation did not lead to immediate improvements in sprinting and agility, its potential benefits in reducing lactate accumulation and enhancing aerobic fitness are noteworthy. Sprinting and agility may require a more holistic training approach. The study highlights the need for long-term research to explore WS’s extended implications and individual variations in supplement responses. This study provides valuable insights into the complex effects of WS supplementation on physical and physiological performance in football players. While further research is needed to understand long-term effects fully, WS shows promise as a supplement for enhancing exercise tolerance and aerobic capacity in athletes.
Keywords
Withania somnifera, football players, performance enhancement, lactate accumulation, aerobic capacity, linear speed and agility
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Effect of moderate continuous aerobic training versus cryolipolysis on stress hormone and aerobic capacity in central obesity

Samy Kamal Mohamed Elgendy, Zahra Mohamed Hassan Serry, Mervat Gaber Elnany, Rana Hesham Mohamed Elbanna

 

Samy Kamal Mohamed Elgendy, Zahra Mohamed Hassan Serry, Mervat Gaber Elnany, Rana Hesham Mohamed Elbanna – Effect of moderate continuous aerobic training versus cryolipolysis on stress hormone and aerobic capacity in central obesity. Fizjoterapia Polska 2022; 22(4); 32-37

DOI: https://doi.org/10.56984/8ZG1A67jJ

Abstract
Purpose. This is the first comparative study aimed to find out the effect of moderate continuous aerobic exercise versus the widely popular body reshaping intervention, cryolipolysis, on cortisol (stress hormone), aerobic capacity (VO2max), 6-minute walking test (6MWT) in central-obesity (CO) patients.
Methods. Sixty CO patients (30 men and 30 women) were recruited from El Zawia El Hamra One Day Surgery Egyptian Hospital with a body mass index (BMI) ranged from 35–39.9 kg/m2 to be randomly assigned to the aerobic continuous moderate-intensity exercise group (thirty patients who received 30 minutes of treadmill walking, 3 sessions per week) and cryolipolysis group (thirty patients received on-abdomen one session for 60 minutes weekly). Both groups were ordered to reduce their daily diets to 1500–1800 Kcal/day (the diet was revised by a diet specialist every 14 days to consider the inclusion of fat (20–25%), carbohydrate (high complex, 50–60%), and protein components (25–30%). Anthropometry (weight, BMI, and waist circumference), plasma cortisol, VO2max, and 6MWD were assessed before and after 12-week cryolipolysis and exercise.
Results. A significantly improved difference was extracted using paired tests either within-exercise or with-cryolipolysis groups regarding the patients’ weight, BMI, cortisol, VO2max, and 6MWT. In favor of the exercise group, the post-treatment comparison between exercise and cryolipolysis groups showed a more marked significant statistical difference (p < 0.05) regarding the patients’ weight, BMI, VO2max, and 6MWD. In favor of the cryolipolysis group, post-treatment waist circumference showed a more marked significant decrease when compared to its post-treatment level of the exercise group. Regarding post cortisol levels between exercise and cryolipolysis groups, a non-significant difference was reported.
Conclusion: After the addition of aerobic exercise or cryolipolysis to a 12-week supervised DR plan, both therapeutic interventions can improve central fat deposition, weight, cortisol, VO2max, and 6MWT in CO patients.

Keywords
aerobic exercise, cryolipolysis, cortisol, aerobic capacity, six minute walk test, central obesity

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Significance of rehabilitation in the assessment of the level of oxygen efficiency and effectiveness of the social assistance centers

Małgorzata Fortuna, Antonina Kaczorowska, Jacek Szczurowski, Aleksandra Katan, Alina Radajewska, Iwona Demczyszak

M. Fortuna, A. Kaczorowska, J. Szczurowski, A. Katan, A. Radajewska, I. Demczyszak – Significance of rehabilitation in the assessment of the level of oxygen efficiency and effectiveness of the social assistance centers. FP 2017; 17(3); 90-95

Abstract

Purpose. The purpose of this study was to assess the impact of physical therapy on the fitness and aerobic capacity of female nursing home patients.
Materials and methods. The study included 17 women attending physical therapy sessions and 13 women who were not undergoing any physiotherapy. The age range of the participants was 80-84 years. The assessments used the SPPB and the 6-minute walk test.
Results. The study found statistically significant differences between the two groups with regard to all of the parameters used to assess physical fitness and aerobic capacity. Participants who attended physical therapy sessions showed better results on both tests.
Conclusions
1. Regular physical therapy has a positive impact on the physical fitness and aerobic capacity in comparison to a control group.
2. It is crucial to develop and implement model therapy procedures for nursing home patients to improve their physical fitness and aerobic capacity.

Key words:

physical fitness, aerobic capacity, geriatric medicine

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