Journal of Paramedical Sciences & Rehabilitation

Journal of Paramedical Sciences & Rehabilitation

Comparison of Ajuga and Orthomol-Tendo Supplementation Effects on Balance and ‎Explosive Power of Soccer Players

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
Kh Maroofi 1
N Rahnama 2
S.N Sadati Lamardi 3
M Samadi 4
1 Department of Sports Injuries and Corrective Exercises, Faculty of Sports Sciences, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran
2 Department of Sports Injuries and Corrective Exercises, Faculty of Sports ‎Sciences, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran‎
3 Department of Traditional Pharmacy, School of Persian Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
4 Exercise Physiology Research Center, Life Style Institute, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
10.22038/jpsr.2023.62602.2348
Abstract
Purpose:
Oxidative stress is one of the causes of fatigue and decreasing performance in athletes. Epidemiological studies have shown that antioxidant supplements reduce oxidative stress. The aim of this study was to compare the effects of Ajuga and Ertomol-Tendo supplements on balance and explosive power of soccer players.
Methods:
Thirty-nine soccerl players voluntarily participated in this study. The subjects were randomly divided into three groups of 13 people: Ajuga supplement, Ertomol-Tendo supplement and placebo. In the pre-test, at the first and 48 hours after the implementation of the training protocol balance and expolosive power were assessed. The subjects took the supplements for 4 weeks and at the end of the supplementation period, the post-test phase was conducted similar to the pre-test. Balance was measured using foot RSscan and expolosive power was measure using vertical jump instrument.The data were analyzed by the analysis of variance test with repeated measurements (P<0.05).
Results:
Inspite that balance and expolosive power increased following using supplement, but the it was not significant (P>0.05). No significant differences was found between groups (P>0.05) in balance and expolosive power.
Conclusion:
It can be concluded that the use of Ajuga and Ertomol-Tendo supplements has no significant effect on balance and explosive power in youth soccer player
Keywords
Ajoga
Ortomol-Tendo
Balance
Expolosive Power
Soccer Players
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Journal of Paramedical Sciences & Rehabilitation
Volume 12, Issue 2
Summer 2023
Pages 57-63