An interventional study of Handball training in Strength Training Adaptations and Recovery, sponsored by University of Maia. Not yet recruiting. Open to female participants aged 18 Years to 35 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2025-08-22.
Sponsored by University of Maia · Not applicable, Interventional, and Basic science
This study aims to assess the potential recovery and strength effects of male handball players.
University of Maia is the lead sponsor of 21 studies on the registry; 13 are open to participants now.
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Exclusion Criteria:
Participants in this group took one capsule per day containing 600 mg of ashwagandha
Other: Handball training
The placebo group consumed one capsule per day, identical in color and size to the ashwagandha capsules
Other: Handball training
Athletes will perfrom their regular handball training
Rating of fatigue
Time frame: Evaluations were conducted at three distinct time points: at baseline and at the 4th and 8th days after the baseline. Participants' levels of fatigue were measured using the Rating of Fatigue Scale, which includes 10 descriptors ranging from "not fatigue
Perceived soreness
Time frame: Evaluations were conducted at three distinct time points: at baseline and at the 4th and 8th days after the baseline. Perceived muscle soreness was evaluated using a 7-point Likert scale, where 0 indicated no soreness and 6 represented severe pain that s
Knee Extension
Time frame: Evaluations were conducted at three distinct time points: at baseline and at the 4th and 8th days after the baseline.
Knee Flexion
Time frame: Evaluations were conducted at three distinct time points: at baseline and at the 4th and 8th days after the baseline.
Handgrip
Time frame: Evaluations were conducted at three distinct time points: at baseline and at the 4th and 8th days after the baseline.
Total Quality Recovery
Time frame: Evaluations were conducted at three distinct time points: at baseline and at the 4th and 8th days after the baseline.Perceived recovery was evaluated using the Total Quality Recovery (TQR) scale, which ranges from 6 to 20, with endpoints reflecting "very
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Plan to share: Undecided
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