دورية أكاديمية
The Effects of L-Carnitine Supplementation During Concurrent Training on the Functional Capacities and Body Composition in Obese Men
| العنوان: | The Effects of L-Carnitine Supplementation During Concurrent Training on the Functional Capacities and Body Composition in Obese Men |
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| المؤلفون: | Zahabi, Ghadir, Ilic, Vladimir, García Ramos, Amador, Cokorilo, Nebojsa |
| بيانات النشر: | Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers |
| سنة النشر: | 2024 |
| المجموعة: | DIGIBUG: Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Granada |
| مصطلحات موضوعية: | L-carnitine, Exercise Training, Body Composition |
| الوصف: | Background Despite extensive research, the effects of L-carnitine supplementation in treating obesity are still unclear and equivocal. L-carnitine transports fatty acids into mitochondria for oxidation and is marketed as a weight loss supplement. The purpose of the present research is to investigate the efficacy of L-carnitine during concurrent training on the functional capacities and body composition in obese men. Methods Thirty nonactive, obese males (age=37.2±1.5 years; body mass index=33.8±2.5 kg/m2) participated in this research. The participants were randomly divided into three groups: experimental group 1 (EXP1)—concurrent training with L-carnitine supplementation; experimental group 2 (EXP2)—L-carnitine supplementation without training; and control group—without training or L-carnitine supplementation. Concurrent training was performed for 8 weeks, three sessions per week, with a training intensity ranging from 60 to 75% of the maximum heart rate reserve and onerepetition maximum. Both experimental groups were supplemented with 35mg L-carnitine supplement per kilogram body weight. Various functional and body composition variables were collected at three time points (pre-test, mid-test, and post-test). Results A number of variableswere significantly improved in EXP1 after 4 and 8 weeks (systolic blood pressure, maximal oxygen consumption, weight, body mass index, and one-repetition maximum) and only after 8-weeks (diastolic blood pressure, resting heart rate, percentage of body fat, and fat-free mass). No significant changes were observed for EXP2 and the control group. Conclusion L-carnitine supplementation, in conjunction with concurrent training, emerges as a highly effective approach for enhancing body composition and boosting functional capacities in obese adult men. Therefore, it is recommended that over-weight male individuals integrate concurrent training into their regimen while taking L-carnitine. |
| نوع الوثيقة: | article in journal/newspaper |
| اللغة: | English |
| العلاقة: | Zahabi et al. Effects of L-Carnitine Supplementation on Functional Capacities and Body Composition in Obese Men. Journal of Health and Allied Sciences NU (2024) [10.1055/s-0044-1779724]; https://hdl.handle.net/10481/92457Test |
| DOI: | 10.1055/s-0044-1779724 |
| الإتاحة: | https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0044-1779724Test https://hdl.handle.net/10481/92457Test |
| حقوق: | Atribución 4.0 Internacional ; http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0Test/ ; info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess |
| رقم الانضمام: | edsbas.BEC0A4E4 |
| قاعدة البيانات: | BASE |
| DOI: | 10.1055/s-0044-1779724 |
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