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Volume 16, Issue 2 (8-2026)
cmja 2026, 16(2): 99-108 |
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sadeghi S, Hasanvand B. Investigating the Effect of a Period of Tartaric Acid Supplementation Before High-Intensity Interval Training on Some Inflammatory Markers and Performance in Female Gymnasts. cmja 2026; 16 (2) :99-108
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1- Department of Physical Education, Khor. C., Islamic Azad University, Khorramabad, Iran.
2- Department of Physical Education, Khor. C., Islamic Azad University, Khorramabad, Iran. ,hasanvand121@iau.ac.ir
2- Department of Physical Education, Khor. C., Islamic Azad University, Khorramabad, Iran. ,
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Introduction: To investigate the effects of tartaric acid supplementation combined with high-intensity interval training (HIIT) on inflammatory markers (CRP, IL-6, TNF-α) and anaerobic performance in female gymnasts.
Methods: Thirty-six female gymnasts (18–25 years) were randomly assigned into three groups: training + supplement, training + placebo, and control. The HIIT protocol (30s running at 100% maximal aerobic speed, 30s active recovery) was performed for 8 weeks. The supplement group consumed 20 mg/kg tartaric acid 45 min before each session (Khani et al., 2024). The CRP, IL-6, TNF-α, and anaerobic performance (RAST test) were measured at baseline and 48 h post-intervention. Data were analyzed using repeated measures ANOVA (p≤0.05).
Results: The effect of time was significant for all variables. Compared to the control group, HIIT significantly reduced CRP (-29.62% and -19.69%, p=0.001), IL-6 (-15.04% and -16.15%, p=0.001), TNF-α (-13.33% and -14.96%, p=0.001), and increased anaerobic performance (+11.21% and +10.14%, p=0.001) in both training groups. However, no significant differences were observed between the training + supplement and training + placebo groups for any variable (p>0.05). No significant changes occurred in the control group.
Conclusion: High-intensity interval training significantly improved performance in female gymnasts. Under the conditions of this study, short-term tartaric acid supplementation (20 mg/kg) showed no significant additional effect compared to placebo. Further long-term studies with different dosages are recommended.
Methods: Thirty-six female gymnasts (18–25 years) were randomly assigned into three groups: training + supplement, training + placebo, and control. The HIIT protocol (30s running at 100% maximal aerobic speed, 30s active recovery) was performed for 8 weeks. The supplement group consumed 20 mg/kg tartaric acid 45 min before each session (Khani et al., 2024). The CRP, IL-6, TNF-α, and anaerobic performance (RAST test) were measured at baseline and 48 h post-intervention. Data were analyzed using repeated measures ANOVA (p≤0.05).
Results: The effect of time was significant for all variables. Compared to the control group, HIIT significantly reduced CRP (-29.62% and -19.69%, p=0.001), IL-6 (-15.04% and -16.15%, p=0.001), TNF-α (-13.33% and -14.96%, p=0.001), and increased anaerobic performance (+11.21% and +10.14%, p=0.001) in both training groups. However, no significant differences were observed between the training + supplement and training + placebo groups for any variable (p>0.05). No significant changes occurred in the control group.
Conclusion: High-intensity interval training significantly improved performance in female gymnasts. Under the conditions of this study, short-term tartaric acid supplementation (20 mg/kg) showed no significant additional effect compared to placebo. Further long-term studies with different dosages are recommended.
Keywords: Athletic performance, C-reactive protein, Gymnastics, High-intensity interval training, Inflammation, Interleukin-6, Tartaric acid, Tumor necrosis factor-alpha
Type of Study: Research |
Subject:
Physiology
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