Effect of one-week New Zealand blackcurrant extract on rowing performance and cognitive function in National team male rowers

Naderi, A., Gharaat, M., Berjisian, E., Willems, M. E. T., Mojtahedi, S., Goli, A., Dehghankar, L. and Koozehchian, M. (2025) Effect of one-week New Zealand blackcurrant extract on rowing performance and cognitive function in National team male rowers. Research in Sports Medicine. pp. 1-14. ISSN 1543-8635

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Abstract

The present study examined the ergogenic effects of seven days of New Zealand blackcurrant (NZBC)BC extract on 2000-meter rowing ergometer performance and cognitive function. Using a double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover-study design, 9 trained male rowers from Iran's national team were recruited to participate in three sessions with NZBC extract (600 mg∙day−1), placebo (PL) and control (CL) treatments for 7 days with a 14 days washout period. Participants completed a 2000-meter ergometer performance, rating of perceived exertion (RPE) immediately, and cognitive function test was measured five minutes after the rowing test. The results revealed that 7 days of NZBC extract supplementation despite showing a small effect size (Cohens d=0.23) with the smallest worthwhile change to be 2.96 s, had no statistical ergogenic effects (420 ± 12 s, 95%CI [411, 430] compared to PL (424 ± 15 s, 95%CI [412, 435] and CL (423 ± 14s, 95%CI [412, 434 s] in rowing performance. Notably, 6 of the 9 participants exhibited an non-significant enhancement in rowing performance with NZBC extract. For other parameters, there were no differences between the NZBC extract, PL, and CL conditions (p > 0.05). Seven days of NZBC extract supplementation did not improve rowing performance, cognitive function, or RPE among national team rowers.

Publication Type: Articles
Uncontrolled Keywords: endurance exercise, rowers, polyphenols, ergogenic aids
Subjects: G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GV Recreation Leisure > GV201 Physical education and training
G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GV Recreation Leisure > GV557 Sports
G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GV Recreation Leisure > GV557 Sports > GV711 Coaching
Q Science > QP Physiology
Divisions: Academic Areas > Institute of Sport > Area > Exercise Physiology
Research Entities > Centre for Health and Allied Sport and Exercise Science Research (CHASER)
Depositing User: Mark Willems
Date Deposited: 05 Feb 2025 10:58
Last Modified: 10 Feb 2025 10:47
URI: https://eprints.chi.ac.uk/id/eprint/7940

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