The Effects of 40 days Training Camp Period with ZMA Supplementation on Aerobic Power, Muscle Strengch and Agilitin youth male wusho kas of the Iran National Team

Document Type : Research Paper I Open Access I Released under (CC BY-NC 4.0) license

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Department of Sport Sciences, Faculty of Humanities, University of Zanjan, Zanjan, Iran.

10.22034/ren.2025.143645.1091

Abstract

Aim: The purpose of the present study was to impact assessments of a training camp period with ZMA supplementation on the aerobic power, muscle strength and agility in youth male wusho kas of the Iranian national team.

Method: The subject of this study, 16 male abductors with average age:16.26±1.68 years,weight: 58.74±3.96 kg,height:172.44±13.14cm were randomly divided into placebo and supplement groups.Then performance tests include: 1600m test, bench press, squat and agility T test were performed by the subjects.Then, the subjects of the supplement group took two capsules containing ZMA supplement in the amount of 490 mg one hour before sleeping for 40 days. 24 hours after the last training session, practical tests were performed by the subjects. Data analysis was performed using covariance and paired t-test by SPSS23 software at a significance level of P< 0.05.

Results: The1600 meters running record of supplement group was significantly higher than the placebo group(P=0.004).Also,the strength of one maximum repetition of bench press and squat of supplement group did not differ significantly compared to the placebo group(P=0.337, P=0.133).Also, there was no significant difference in T agility test record of supplement group compared to the placebo group(P=0.404).

Conclusion: In general, the consumption of ZMA supplement, it can be stated that in order to improve the records of aerobic performance.ZMA used that the consumption of this supplement in adolescent athletes can provide the basis for their greater success.

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Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript
Available Online from 26 May 2025
  • Receive Date: 06 May 2025
  • Revise Date: 24 May 2025
  • Accept Date: 26 May 2025
  • First Publish Date: 26 May 2025