Relationship of Vitamin D Status with Biomarkers of Muscle Damage and Body Composition in Spanish Elite Female Football Players: A Cross-Sectional Study

Applied Sciences, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(14), P. 6349 - 6349

Published: July 21, 2024

Recently, there has been a growing interest in relation to the female athlete, especially widespread disciplines such as football. Concerns about vitamin D deficiency status have recently considered due its effects on performance and health of footballers. However, relationship body composition muscle damage football athletes remains unclear date. The purpose present study was analyse association Spanish elite players with anthropometric variables markers damage. Ethical consent obtained from total 21 women’s team (20–33 years). Anthropometric analysis carried out according standardised protocol International Society for Advancement Kineanthropometry (ISAK). clinical analyses, based urine blood samples, were by club’s medical staff at start season early morning fasting state. also asked regularity their menstrual cycle some dietary habits. Thirty-three percent had levels below reference values. Significantly higher FM values observed low (p < 0.05), well statistically significant negative correlations between 0.05) group baseline No associations other variables. Complementing an assessment biochemical may be interesting strategy process monitoring player throughout season.

Language: Английский

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Pattern of Consumption of Sports Supplements of Spanish Handball Players: Differences According to Gender and Competitive Level

Nutrients, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16(2), P. 315 - 315

Published: Jan. 20, 2024

(1) Background: Given the physiological characteristics of handball, players may require use certain sports supplements (SS). However, very few studies have investigated consumption SS in handball. The aims were to determine number handball who consume SS, analyze their pattern according gender and competitive level, assess whether they are supported by scientific evidence, which group belong classification Australian Institute Sport (AIS). (2) Methods: A descriptive-correlational study was carried out on habitual 360 federated Spanish using a self-administered validated questionnaire. (3) Results: These showed 65.8% sample consumed SS. According total participants, most from Group A: drinks (30.8%) whey protein (30.4%). When analyzing data gender, men’s significantly higher for (p < 0.001), caffeine = 0.009), creatine monohydrate 0.001). analyzed provincial category lower than rest groups bars 0.038), 0.005) while honor division intake remaining (4) Conclusions: moderate without substances that not evidence opting cases belonging AIS classification. Men tended more increased based level.

Language: Английский

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Sex Differences in the Ergogenic Response of Acute Caffeine Intake on Muscular Strength, Power and Endurance Performance in Resistance-Trained Individuals: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Nutrients, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16(11), P. 1760 - 1760

Published: June 4, 2024

Background: This study assessed the impact of acute caffeine intake on muscular strength, power, and endurance performance between resistance-trained male female individuals according to load in upper- lower-body exercises. Methods: Here, 76 (38 females, 38 males) participated a comparing placebo. Each received either 3 mg/kg or placebo 60 min before tests measuring strength power through bench press back squat exercises at different intensities (25%, 50%, 75%, 90% 1RM). Muscular 65% 1RM was also by performing reps until reaching task failure. Results: Compared placebo, increased mean, peak time reach velocity output (p < 0.01, ηp2 = 0.242–0.293) strength/power test males females. effect particularly observed exercise 75% (2.5–8.5%, p 0.05, g 1.0–2.4). For endurance, number repetitions, mean 0.001, 0.177–0.255) both sexes (3.0–8.9%, 0.15–0.33). Conclusions: Acute resulted similar ergogenic for participants.

Language: Английский

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Sports Supplement Consumption in 316 Federated Female Road Cyclists

Nutrients, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16(15), P. 2563 - 2563

Published: Aug. 4, 2024

Although the extensive use of sports supplements (SSs) is prevalent among cyclists, this area has been poorly explored; in fact, no studies have conducted on topic regarding women cyclists to date. This descriptive, cross-sectional study, which included 316 federated female road aimed analyze SS consumption patterns relation scientific evidence and various categories. SSs were categorized according groups subgroups established by Australian Sport Institute (AIS, 2023) based level supporting their use. The analysis found that 85.1% surveyed used SSs, with an average 7 ± 6 per individual. Pharmacies (60.8%), dietitian-nutritionists (58.9%), health status (60.1%) primary purchase location, source information, reason for use, respectively. most frequently consumed bars (77.5%), gels (61.4%), caffeine (49.1%). Significantly, 80% ten commonly from group highest level, as classified AIS, intake 5 3 cyclist. In summary, reliable sources both purchasing obtaining advice supplements.

Language: Английский

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Integrative Lifestyle Considerations for Women in the Menopause Transition

ACSMʼs Health & Fitness Journal, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 28(4), P. 74 - 79

Published: June 21, 2024

Language: Английский

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