Article Ubiquinol Short-Term Supplementation Prior to Strenuous Exercise Improves Physical Performance and Diminishes Muscle Damage
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Moreno Fernández, Jorge; Puche Juárez, María; Toledano, Juan M.; Chirosa Ríos, Ignacio Jesús; Chirosa Ríos, Luis Javier; Pulido Moran, Mario; Díaz Castro, Javier; Ochoa, Julio J.Editorial
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Ubiquinol Muscle damage Intense physical Exercise protocol
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2023-05-31Referencia bibliográfica
Moreno-Fernandez, J.; Puche-Juarez, M.; Toledano, J.M.; Chirosa, I.; Chirosa, L.J.; Pulido-Moran, M.; Kajarabille, N.; Guisado, I.M.; Guisado, R.; Diaz-Castro, J.; et al. Ubiquinol Short-Term Supplementation Prior to Strenuous Exercise Improves Physical Performance and Diminishes Muscle Damage. Antioxidants 2023, 12, 1193. [https://doi.org/10.3390/antiox12061193]
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FPU contract with grant reference FPU21/04865; Ministry of Education of SpainResumen
The benefits of physical exercise on health are diminished when it is non-planned, strenuous,
or vigorous, which causes an increase in oxygen consumption and production of free radicals, particularly
serious at the muscular level. Ubiquinol could help achieve an antioxidant, anti-inflammatory,
and ergogenic effect. The aim of this study is to evaluate whether a supplementation of ubiquinol
during a short period could have a positive effect on muscle aggression, physical performance, and
fatigue perception in non-elite athletes after high intensity circuit weight training. One hundred
healthy and well-trained men, (firemen of the Fire Department of Granada) were enrolled in a placebocontrolled,
double-blinded, and randomized study, and separated into two groups: the placebo group
(PG, n = 50); and the ubiquinol group (UG, n = 50), supplemented with an oral dose. Before and after
the intervention, data related to the number of repetitions, muscle strength, and perceived exertion,
as well as blood samples were collected. An increase was observed in the UG regarding average
load and repetitions, revealing an improvement in muscle performance. Ubiquinol supplementation
also reduced muscle damage markers, showing a protective effect on muscle fibers. Therefore, this
study provides evidence that ubiquinol supplementation improves muscle performance and prevents
muscle damage after strenuous exercise in a population of well-trained individuals who are not
elite athletes.