Effect of Hibiscus Tea and Green Tea Supplements on Athletic Performance, Blood Pressure, Muscle Damage Indices and Oxidative Stress

Isfahan University of Medical Sciences60 enrolled

Overview

This study evaluated effect of Hibiscus tea and green tea supplements on athletic performance, blood pressure, muscle damage indices and oxidative stress in male athletes 18-35 years old and cardiovascular disease prevention approach.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

OTHER

Masking

DOUBLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Healthy

Interventions

Hibiscus teaDIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

green teaDIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

placebo (dextrose)DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Eligibility

Sex: MALEMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 35 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * age between 18 to 35 y/o * no history of smoking or alcohol consumption * no taking nutritional sport supplements during the last 2 months Exclusion Criteria: * any injury during intervention * any inflammatory disease during the intervention

Locations (1)

male sports club members of Isfahan university of medical sciences

Isfahan, Iran

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

athletic performance assess by heart rate in step test (Harvard test).

Time frame: 6 weeks

blood pressure

Time frame: 6 weeks

serum's malondialdehyde

it will asses by spectrophotometry.

Time frame: 6 weeks

serum's lactate dehydrogenase

it will asses by calorimetry.

Time frame: 6 weeks

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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