Rhodiola rosea improves performance and decision-making under fatigue 🧠⚡️
Powerful results across multiple areas.
Effects of Rhodiola rosea on Physical and Decision-Making Performance in Football Players: A Randomised Controlled Trial
Study Details
This new study recruited 24 competitive football players to a 4-week supplementation protocol taking either either…
1️⃣ Rhodiola rosea (2.4 g/day)
2️⃣ Placebo
Physical, technical and cognitive performance plus haematological markers were assessed pre- and post 🔍
Key Findings
The group supplementing with Rhodiola rosea exhibited significantly enhanced…
🏃♂️ Intermittent exercise performance
⏩ Repeated sprint ability
⏱️ Mean sprint time
⚡️ Reaction time under fatigue
🎯 Decision accuracy
⚽️ Passing and shooting
📍 Total and high-speed running
Plus significantly…
Lower post-exercise blood lactate and increased haemoglobin and haematocrit 🩸✅
Conclusion
Four weeks of Rhodiola rosea supplementation can significantly enhance multiple aspects of performance and improve haematological markers 📈
Pretty impressive results, and certainly not the only evidence supporting the ergogenic effects of this nutrient 🤔
Reference
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41829897/
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