Effect of ginger on the lower limb anaerobic power of brazilian national team gymnasts

Authors

  • Moises Silvestre de Azevedo Martins Universidade Federal de Lavras, Department of Veterinary Sciences. Studies Research Group in Neuromuscular Responses, GEPREN, University of Lavras, Lavras, Brazil. Nucleus of studies in freshwater fish, NEPAD, University of Lavras, Lavras, Brazil.
  • Eryclis Nunes University of Lavras, Lavras Studies Research Group in Neuromuscular Responses, GEPREN, University of Lavras, Lavras, Brazil
  • Raúl Domínguez University of Isabel I, Department of Health Sciences
  • Júlio C. R. Carvalho University of Lavras, Lavras, Department of Nutrition
  • Wanderley J. M. Bittencourt University of Lavras, Department of Agricultura
  • Luiz Henrique R. Maciel University of Lavras, Department of Physical Education
  • Wilson Cesar Abreu University of Lavras, Lavras, Department of Nutrition
  • Sandro Fernades da Silva Universidade Federal de Lavras, Studies Research Group in Neuromuscular Responses, GEPREN, University of Lavras, Lavras, Brazil

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18316/sdh.v8i2.6127

Keywords:

Ergogenic Effect, Gymnastics Aerobics, Phytotherapeutic, Strength

Abstract

Introduction: Aerobic gymnastics is a sport that has consistently grown over the previous decades, and its practice demands its athletes to perform complex and high-intensity movements.

Objective: The study was to analyze whether ginger supplementation had an ergogenic effect on the anaerobic power of limbs (PAMI) in aerobic gymnastic athletes.

Methods: A randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial was conducted with nine athletes (23.11 + 4.14 years, 1.63 + 0.09 m, 60.51 + 7.38 kg) from the Brazilian National Team of Aerobic Gymnastics. After ingesting 400 mg of Zingiber officinale or placebo for seven days, the subjects underwent an anaerobic power test (RAST). Peak Velocity and Peak power (m/s and W), average and minimum power (W), and fatigue index (W/s and %) data were obtained from the RAST.

Results: After verifying the no normality of the sample, the Mann-Whitney was applied, but no significant differences were found in the peak velocity of the ginger supplementation (6.28 ± 0.41 m/s; 445.28 ± 117.15 W) compared to placebo (6.22 ± 0.45 m/s; 425.95 ± 130.39 W).

Conclusions: It is concluded that ingesting 400 mg of Z. officinale does not have an ergogenic effect on the anaerobic power of the lower limbs of aerobic gymnastic athletes.

Author Biography

Moises Silvestre de Azevedo Martins, Universidade Federal de Lavras, Department of Veterinary Sciences. Studies Research Group in Neuromuscular Responses, GEPREN, University of Lavras, Lavras, Brazil. Nucleus of studies in freshwater fish, NEPAD, University of Lavras, Lavras, Brazil.

Departamento de Ciências veterinárias, programa de pós graduação em Ciências veterinárias (doutorado), linha fisiologia e metabolismo.

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Published

2020-05-26

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 2 (2020)

Section

Artigos Originais

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