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Effects of Tetraselmis chuii Microalgae Supplementation on Ergospirometric, Haematological and Biochemical Parameters in Amateur Soccer Players

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  • Víctor Toro

    (Department of Physiology, School of Sport Sciences, University of Extremadura, University Avenue, s/n CP: 10003 Cáceres, Spain)

  • Jesús Siquier-Coll

    (Department of Physiology, School of Sport Sciences, University of Extremadura, University Avenue, s/n CP: 10003 Cáceres, Spain)

  • Ignacio Bartolomé

    (Department of Physiology, School of Sport Sciences, University of Extremadura, University Avenue, s/n CP: 10003 Cáceres, Spain)

  • María C. Robles-Gil

    (Department of Didactics of Musical, Plastic and Corporal Expression, School of Teacher Training, University of Extremadura, University Avenue, s/n CP: 10003 Cáceres, Spain)

  • Javier Rodrigo

    (Department of Physiology, School of Sport Sciences, University of Extremadura, University Avenue, s/n CP: 10003 Cáceres, Spain)

  • Marcos Maynar-Mariño

    (Department of Physiology, School of Sport Sciences, University of Extremadura, University Avenue, s/n CP: 10003 Cáceres, Spain)

Abstract

This study aimed to analyse the effects of Tetraselmis chuii (TC) microalgae supplementation during thirty days on ergospirometric, haematological and biochemical parameters in amateur soccer players. Thirty-two amateur soccer players divided into a control group (CG; n = 16; 22.36 ± 1.36 years; 68.36 ± 3.53 kg) and a supplemented group (SG; n = 16; 22.23 ± 2.19 years; 69.30 ± 5.56 kg) participated in the double-blind study. SG ingested 25 mg of the TC per day, while CG ingested 200 mg per day of lactose powder. Supplementation was carried out for thirty days. The participants performed a maximal treadmill test until exhaustion. The ergospirometric values at different ventilatory thresholds and haematological values were obtained after the test. Heart rate decreased after supplementation with TC ( p < 0.05). Oxygen pulse, relative and absolute maximum oxygen consumption increased in SG (pre vs. post; 19.04 ± 2.53 vs. 22.08 ± 2.25; 53.56 ± 3.26 vs. 56.74 ± 3.43; 3.72 ± 0.35 vs. 3.99 ± 0.25; p < 0.05). Haemoglobin and mean corpuscular haemoglobin increased in SG (pre vs. post; 15.12 ± 0.87 vs. 16.58 ± 0.74 p < 0.01; 28.03 ± 1.57 vs. 30.82 ± 1.21; p < 0.05). On the other hand, haematocrit and mean platelet volume decreased in SG ( p < 0.05). TC supplementation elicited improvements in ergospirometric and haematological values in amateur soccer players. TC supplementation could be valuable for improving performance in amateur athletes.

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  • Víctor Toro & Jesús Siquier-Coll & Ignacio Bartolomé & María C. Robles-Gil & Javier Rodrigo & Marcos Maynar-Mariño, 2020. "Effects of Tetraselmis chuii Microalgae Supplementation on Ergospirometric, Haematological and Biochemical Parameters in Amateur Soccer Players," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(18), pages 1-12, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:17:y:2020:i:18:p:6885-:d:416605
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    1. Ángel García & Víctor Toro-Román & Jesús Siquier-Coll & Ignacio Bartolomé & Diego Muñoz & Marcos Maynar-Mariño, 2022. "Effects of Tetraselmis chuii Microalgae Supplementation on Anthropometric, Hormonal and Hematological Parameters in Healthy Young Men: A Double-Blind Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(10), pages 1-15, May.

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