Effects of short-term Rhodiola Rosea (Golden Root Extract) supplementation on anaerobic exercise performance
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The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of short-term Rhodiola Rosea (Golden Root Extract (GRE)) supplementation on repeated Wingate performance. Eleven physically active college aged females were recruited for this study. In a within groups counterbalanced study design, participants were supplemented with either 1,500 mg/day of GRE or placebo (gluten-free cornstarch) for 3 days. Participants also took an additional 500 mg dose of corresponding treatment 30 minutes prior to testing of each trial. During each exercise trial, participants completed 3 × 15-second Wingate Anaerobic Tests (WAnTs) separated by 2-minute active recovery periods. Each exercise trial was separated by a 7 day washout period. Over the 3 × 15-second WAnTs, mean watts (p = 0.017, ES = 0.55), mean anaerobic capacity (p = 0.025, ES = 0.96), mean anaerobic power (p = 0.03, ES = 1.07), mean peak watts (p = 0.029,ES = 0.46), and mean total work (p = 0.017, ES = 0.49) were higher in the GRE treatment trial versus placebo. However, mean fatigue index (p = 0.094, ES = 0.39) was unaffected regardless of treatment. Our results show that GRE supplementation enhanced anaerobic exercise performance as measured through repeated WAnTs. GRE may possess ergogenic benefits and findings hold important implications for boosting anaerobic performance in repeated anaerobic bouts of exercise.
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The intake of Rhodiola rosea is not associated with serious side effects.
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- Authors
- Ballmann, C. G., Maze, S. B., Wells, A. C., Marshall, M. R., & Rogers, R. R.
- Affiliations
- Samford University (US)
- Corresponding author
- Ballmann, Christopher G.
- Venue
- Journal of Sports Sciences
- Publisher
- Informa UK Limited
- Published
- 2018-10-29
- Volume
- 37
- Issue
- 9
- Pages
- 998-1003
- ISSN
- 0264-0414 (ISSN-L)
- 1466-447X
- OpenAlex
- W2899132120
- Cited by
- 45
- References
- 30
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- 2026: 5 · 2025: 5 · 2024: 5 · 2023: 5 · 2022: 7 · 2021: 12 · 2020: 3 · 2019: 3
- FWCI
- 1.60
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Journal of Sports Sciences (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Medicinal Plants and Bioactive Compounds
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Orthopedics and Sports Medicine › Sports Performance and Training
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Rehabilitation › Exercise and Physiological Responses
- Keywords
- Rhodiola rosea, dietary supplementation, anaerobic exercise performance, Wingate test, repeated sprint performance, ergogenic aids, fatigue index, female athletes
- MeSH terms
- Exercise Test, Fatigue, Female, Humans, Plant Extracts, Dietary Supplements, Rhodiola, Athletic Performance, Young Adult, Performance-Enhancing Substances
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