NCT06243341

The Impact of MACA Supplementation on Basketball-related Performance

The Impact of Lepidium Meyenii (MACA) Supplementation on Basketball-related Performance and Anti-fatigue Ability: a Double Blind Crossover Study

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 10 (actual)
• Sponsor: National Taiwan Sport University · Academic / Other
• Sex: Male
• Age: 20 Years – 30 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

In this randomized crossover study, ten elite healthy male basketball players were included. Following a 17:00 PM training routine, participants completed a two-week supplementation with 2000 mg of MACA or placebo. After supplementation, participants underwent a Basketball Jump Shooting Accuracy Test and Repeated Sprint Ability Test.

Detailed description

Supplementation with Lepidium meyenii (MACA) has been shown in animal studies to increase blood lactate clearance and rapid lactate removal, which may be effective in reducing fatigue during intermittent exercise. However, no studies have investigated the effects of MACA supplementation on interval exercise and basketball performance. We hypothesized that MACA supplementation could reduce fatigue and improve performance in elite healthy male basketball players. This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of MACA compared to placebo on overall basketball performance.

Conditions

• Sports

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT	Lepidium meyenii (MACA)	The MACA supplement is derived from a concentrated 6:1 blend of black, red, and yellow MACA root compounds, with an 80:15:5 ratio respectively.

Timeline

• Start date: 2022-06-01
• Primary completion: 2022-09-30
• Completion: 2022-09-30
• First posted: 2024-02-06
• Last updated: 2024-02-06

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Taiwan