Novosibirsk State Pedagogical University Bulletin, 2017, vol. 7, no. 1, pp. 203–215
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Effect of ARGI+ and Multi Maca food supplements on sportsmen’s physical and functional capacity [In English]

Milašius K. 1 (Vilnius, Republic of Lithuania)
1 Lithuanian University of Educational Sciences, Vilnius, Republic of Lithuania
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Abstract: 

Introduction. The aim of the present study is to determine the effect of food supplement ARGI+ and ARGI+ in combination with Multi Maca on physical and functional capacity of athletes to work in various energy production zones.
Materials and Methods. Thirty-six apparently healthy, injury-free in, at least, one season and physically active men volunteered and were randomly divided into three groups, as well as participated in the double-blind study. There were no significant differences between groups for any of physical development variables, indicating homogeneity between groups.
First group E1 subjects (n = 12) took the supplement ARGI+ 10g/day for 20 days. Second group E2 subjects (n = 12) took the supplement ARGI+ 10g/day and Multi Maca 2 tablets/day for 20 days. Third group K subjects consumed lactose as a placebo (PL) daily. Subjects performed the first testing session T1 one day before the intake of dietary supplements for a period of twenty days. One day after the second testing session T2 performed.
Results. Therefore, based on our collective data, we conclude that 20 days use of ARGI+ and ARGI+ in combination with Multi Maca supplementation has influence on atletes’ physical capacity in short-term exercise. Results of our study demonstrate significant increases of single muscle capacity power and anaerobic alactic muscle power in group E1 subjects, who took the supplement ARGI+ 10g/day. These data of the second group E2 subjects, who took the supplement ARGI+ 10g/day and Multi Maca 2 tablets/day for twenty days period increased less. Absolute and relative maximal moment muscle capacity, using 10 s maximal effort ergometry works in both experimental groups increased.
Conclusions. Supplementation of ARGI+ in combination with Multi Maca for a period of twenty days more effectively influenced cardiovascular system capacity and aerobic capacity than supplementation ARGI+.

Keywords: 

Sportsmen; food supplements; arginine; Multi Maca; anaerobic alactatic muscle power; aerobic capacity

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Effect of argi+ and multi maca food supplements on sportsmen's physical and functional capacity

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Milašius K. Effect of ARGI+ and Multi Maca food supplements on sportsmen’s physical and functional capacity [In English]. Novosibirsk State Pedagogical University Bulletin, 2017, vol. 7, no. 1, pp. 203–215. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.15293/2226-3365.1701.14
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Date of the publication 25.02.2017