In this randomized crossover study, ten elite healthy male basketball players were included. Following a 17:00 PM training routine, participants completed a two-week supplementation with 2000 mg of MACA or placebo. After supplementation, participants underwent a Basketball Jump Shooting Accuracy Test and Repeated Sprint Ability Test.
Supplementation with Lepidium meyenii (MACA) has been shown in animal studies to increase blood lactate clearance and rapid lactate removal, which may be effective in reducing fatigue during intermittent exercise. However, no studies have investigated the effects of MACA supplementation on interval exercise and basketball performance. We hypothesized that MACA supplementation could reduce fatigue and improve performance in elite healthy male basketball players. This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of MACA compared to placebo on overall basketball performance.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
10
The MACA supplement is derived from a concentrated 6:1 blend of black, red, and yellow MACA root compounds, with an 80:15:5 ratio respectively.
National Taiwan University of Sport
Taichung, Taiwan
Countermovement jump test
Three jumps were measured with 1 minute rest for each participant.
Time frame: immediately after 2 weeks intervention
Basketball Jump Shooting Accuracy Test
The first test was the basketball jump shooting Accuracy Test (BJSAT), which has been used in the past with sufficient reliability to two and three-point shooting accuracy
Time frame: immediately after 2 weeks intervention
Repeated Sprint Ability Test
Repeated Sprint Ability test (40× 15m with a 1:4, exercise : rest time ratio, such as 2 seconds :8 seconds)
Time frame: immediately after 2 weeks intervention
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