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The Effects of Ashwagandha (Withania Somnifera) Supplementation on Exercise Performance in Female Footballers
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Ashwagandha and Placebo for Muscle Strength. Completed, enrolled 30 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the effects of short-term root extract ashwagandha supplementation on exercise performance in female footballers. The main question it aims to answer are: Will short-term supplementation of root extract ashwagandha improve muscle strength markers in female footballers? Will short-term supplementation of root extract ashwagandha improve perception of recovery following high-intensity exercise in female footballers? Participants will either supplement 600mg (5% withanolides) root extract ashwagandha or placebo once a day for 28 days. There will be three data points: baseline, 14 days and 28 days. Researchers will compare values of intervention against placebo to see if there is an effect on muscle strength or perception of recovery.
Study Details
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Interventions
The intervention will be 600mg of KSM-66, a branded supplement derived from the root extract of the herb ashwagandha, with a consistent rate of 5% withanolides for 28 days. It is the most clinically studied extract of the herb and is the only type of ashwagandha to receive third party testing certification (Informed Sport, Informed Ingredient, Banned Substances Control Group, Clean Label Project). The laboratory where the product is made, Ixoreal Biomed, has received Current Good Laboratory Practices (cGLP), quality controlled and tested against heavy metals and pesticides.
600mg chickpea flour in a hydroxypropyl methylcellulose capsule, once a day for 28 days