Evaluation of anti-fatigue properties of RoxelleTM sports drink (ROXHSW100) in moderate endurance exercise among male young adults
Author : Sarmila Johnson Kanedy, Aman Shah bin Abdul Majid , Kanakeswary Karisnan, Ashok Gnanasekaran, Mahibub Mahamadsa Kanakal, Fouad Saleih Resq Al-Suede
Abstract :Background: Sports fatigue reduces physical performance and efficiency, yet there is no standard management guideline to mitigate this issue. Roxelle™️ sports drink, an isotonic herbal beverage containing Hibiscus sabdarifa water extract proprietary formulation (ROXHSW100) standardized to 1% anthocyanins, was formulated to provide sustainable energy and act as an oral rehydration solution (ORS). This study evaluates the anti-fatigue properties of Roxelle™️ during moderate endurance exercise in healthy young adult males. Methods: A double-blind, paralel assignment clinical trial was conducted with 11 young male adults aged 18-26 years. Participants completed a self-paced run before and after supplementation with either Roxelle™️ or a standard ORS. Participants were selected by simple sampling method and divided into two groups using random sampling method. Experimental group received RoxelleTM, and the standard control group received a standard oral rehydration solution (ORS) daily for 7 days. Key physiological parameters, including body mass index (BMI), blood pressure, heart rate, exercise performance metrics, blood lactate and total antioxidant capacity (TAC), were measured before and after supplementation. A 10-minute self-paced outdoor run was conducted, with maximum heart rate and VO2 max determined using a Garmin Forerunner 935 smartwatch. Blood lactate levels were assessed using a finger-prick method and TAC levels were measured from plasma using a TAC assay kit. Fatigue exertion was assessed using the Borg scale and blood pressure was measured using a digital sphygmomanometer. Statistical analysis was conducted using paired and independent sample t-tests, with significance set at P<0.05.Results: Within the Roxelle™️ group, significant improvements were observed in all measured factors, including heart rate, blood lactate, TAC, and Borg scale scores (P<0.05) Supplementation led to lower maximal heart rates, reduced blood lactate levels, lower scale of exertion and higher antioxidant capacity. However, no effect on VO2 max was found. When comparing the Roxelle™group to the control group, significant improvements were seen in TAC levels and Borg scale scores (P<0.05) reflecting the antioxidant properties and fatigue-reducing effects of Roxelle™️.
Keywords :Anti-oxidant, exercise performance, fatigue, RoxelleTM, sports drink.
Conference Name :World Conference on Physical and Life Science (WCPLS-24)
Conference Place Singapore, Singapore
Conference Date 6th Nov 2024
