Accepted for/Published in: JMIR Research Protocols
Date Submitted: Dec 6, 2024
Date Accepted: Jun 12, 2025
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The impact of hydrogen-rich water consumption to acute and residual fatigue after simulated football match: Study protocol for randomized, double blinded, placebo-controlled parallel trial
ABSTRACT
Background:
IFootball matches induce acute and residual fatigue, impairing neuromuscular, metabolic, and perceptual performance. Hydrogen-rich water (HRW) is a novel intervention with antifatigue and antioxidative properties.
Objective:
This study will investigate the effects of pre-exercise HRW administration versus placebo on performance, biochemical markers, and perceptual measures of fatigue during a 72-hour recovery after a simulated football match.
Methods:
Utilizing a randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled, parallel design, elite junior football players underwent assessments of repeated sprint ability, countermovement jump performance, and biochemical indicators (e.g., creatine kinase levels). Testing will be conducted immediately post-match and at 24-, 36-, and 72-hour intervals. Pre- and post-exercise HRW/placebo was administered under standardized conditions.
Results:
This study will assess the influence of molecular hydrogen to acute fatigue manifestation and recovery quality during 72-hour after simulated football match. We expect recruitment to begin during the spring of 2025, data analysis in the summer of 2025, and results by the end of 2025.
Conclusions:
The possible positive effect of molecular hydrogen would speed up the players' readiness to train after the match. Clinical Trial: This in not clinical study.
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