Crocus Sativus Linnaeus (Saffron) intake does not affect physiological and perceptual responses during a repeated sprint test in healthy active young males

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Title: Crocus Sativus Linnaeus (Saffron) intake does not affect physiological and perceptual responses during a repeated sprint test in healthy active young males
Authors: Nejmeddine Ouerghi, Wissal Abassi, Nidhal Jebabli, Moncef Feki, Anissa Bouassida, Katja Weiss, Thomas Rosemann, Beat Knechtle
Source: BMC Research Notes, Vol 17, Iss 1, Pp 1-6 (2024)
Publisher Information: BMC, 2024.
Publication Year: 2024
Collection: LCC:Medicine
LCC:Biology (General)
LCC:Science (General)
Subject Terms: Anaerobic performance, dietary supplement, Physical exertion, Repeated-sprint ability test, Saffron, Medicine, Biology (General), QH301-705.5, Science (General), Q1-390
More Details: Abstract The study aimed to investigate the effects of acute ingestion of saffron (SAF) on physiological (i.e., heart rate and blood lactate) and perceptual (i.e., ratings of perceived exertion [RPE] and feeling scale) measures in response to a repeated-sprint ability test (RSS) in healthy young males (N = 22; mean ± SD: age, 21.7 ± 1.24 yrs.). All participants completed two experimental trials with a one-week washout period using a double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover design. In each session, the participants were randomly chosen to receive either a capsule of saffron (300 mg) (SAF session) or a capsule of lactose (PLB session) two hours before performing the RSS. No significant differences (p > 0.05) were found for heart rate, RPE, and feeling scale between the SAF or PLB sessions at pre- and post-RSS. There were no significant changes (p > 0.05) in peak time, total time, fatigue index, and blood lactate in either the SAF or PLB sessions. Acute SAF ingestion did not significantly improve RSS performance nor physiological and perceptual measures in active young males. Future trials should address the topic by using shortened/prolonged higher doses of SAF on biological, physical, physiological, and perceptual responses to acute and chronic exercise.
Document Type: article
File Description: electronic resource
Language: English
ISSN: 1756-0500
Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/1756-0500
DOI: 10.1186/s13104-024-06918-1
Access URL: https://doaj.org/article/95c3d358ae5041a7b8529725f72ea667
Accession Number: edsdoj.95c3d358ae5041a7b8529725f72ea667
Database: Directory of Open Access Journals
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ISSN:17560500
DOI:10.1186/s13104-024-06918-1
Published in:BMC Research Notes
Language:English