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Short-Term Rhodiola Rosea: Effects on Hoops Players' Game Time, Fatigue & Performance

NCT07239960 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 48

Last updated 2025-11-20

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Summary

This study aims to evaluate the effects of short-term Rhodiola rosea supplementation on simulated game performance, perceived fatigue, and aerobic capacity in basketball players. The participants will include 48 professional male basketball players aged 18-25 years, all from Beijing Sport University and holding at least a national level-2 athlete certification.

The key research questions are as follows:

Does Rhodiola rosea supplementation improve the total completion time of simulated games? Does it reduce post-simulation heart rate and perceived fatigue while enhancing aerobic capacity (e.g., maximal oxygen uptake) and antioxidant indicators?

To address these questions, researchers will compare the Rhodiola rosea supplementation group (RHO group) with the control group (CTR group). Participants will be required to:

Consume Rhodiola rosea supplements or placebos (empty capsules) daily for 28 consecutive days on an empty stomach.

Complete simulated game tests-including sprints, defensive slides, and layups-with total completion time and heart rate recovery recorded.

Provide blood samples for the measurement of biochemical indicators such as total antioxidant capacity, superoxide dismutase activity, and creatine kinase.

Complete a series of physical fitness tests, including the countermovement jump (CMJ) test, 5-km run, YO-YO Intermittent Recovery Test, and maximal oxygen uptake (VO₂max) test.

Conditions

  • Healthy

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Rhodiola rosea, L

Participants in this arm will receive daily capsules containing Rhodiola Rosea for 28 days. The capsules are identical in appearance to placebo capsules. The intervention aims to evaluate the effects of Rhodiola supplementation on basketball players' simulated game performance, sprint times, perceived fatigue, aerobic capacity, and antioxidant markers. Participants will undergo baseline and post-intervention physical fitness assessments, including sprint tests, endurance tests, Countermovement Jump (CMJ), heart rate recovery, and simulated game tasks.

OTHER

Placebo Comparator

Participants in this arm will receive daily placebo capsules (identical in appearance to Rhodiola capsules) for 28 days. This group serves as a control to compare the effects of Rhodiola supplementation on basketball players' simulated game performance, sprint times, perceived fatigue, aerobic capacity, and antioxidant markers. Participants will complete the same baseline and post-intervention physical fitness assessments as the experimental group.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Beijing Sport University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
TRIPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
25 Years
Sex
MALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-06-22
Primary Completion
2024-09-20
Completion
2024-12-20

Countries

  • China

Study Locations

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