Acute Effects of Two Energy Drinks on Anaerobic Power and Blood Lactate Levels in Male Athletes
Year: 2007
Type: article
Study design: Clinical Trial
Abstract: Nowadays, consumption of supplements and energy drinks is very common among athletes. However, there are limited studies in support of the necessity for energy drink consumption, before and during short term intensive exercises. There is also no data on the qualitative ranking of these products in delaying fatigue and the onset of lactate accumulation. The aim of this research was to investigate the acute effects of two energy drinks (ORGAZMA and MegaBasic) on the anaerobic power and blood lactate levels in male athletes. Thirty well-trained male athletes who were students volunteered (age: 22. 34±1. 74 years, height: 181. 26±7. 66 cm, weight: 76. 37±6. 85 kg and BF%: 13. 2±2. 7%) were randomly selected to participate in this study. This research was conducted on two separate sessions with four days of rest in between. In the first session, all of the subjects participated in the RAST test after having a standard breakfast and after having their blood lactate levels measured via the unpreferred hand mid-fingertip blood samples by a certificated lactometer in three phases[ 1); prior to test beginning, 2 and 3); two and six minutes after the test was finished]. In the second session, the subjects were randomly divided into three groups (Placebo, OR and MegaBasic). Then, each group received 6 ml/kg. bw of related beverages (forty minutes prior to the RAST test) immediately after having breakfast. Afterwards, the subjects participated in a RAST test for a second time. Our results showed that in the OR group, the minimum and mean power were increased respectively 11. 01% and 9. 15% and that the blood lactate levels which were measured two minutes after the RAST test, were decreased 3. 63% (p<0. 05). It can be inferred that ORGAZMA can be considered an ergogenic agents, but it appears that the ergogenic capacity of this energy drink is probably limited and transient in the case of acute administration.
Authors: Ehsan Sadri, Karim Azali Alamdari, J Pozesh Jadidi, B Ebadi Shirmard
Institution: University of Tehran
Language: English
Topic: Coffee research and impacts
Subfield: Pharmacology (medical)
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W2182339365