Author/Authors :
Sharifi، Gholamreza نويسنده Assistant Professor of Sports Science, Islamic Azad University, Khorasgan Branch, Isfahan, Iran. , , Babai Mazreno، Alireza نويسنده Master of Sports Physiology, Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch, young and Elite Researchers Club, Yazd, Iran. , , Jalili، Firuz نويسنده Master of Physical Education, Islamic Azad University,Yazd, Iran. , , Ehrampoush، Mohammad Hassan نويسنده Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Health, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran , , Abyar، Najme نويسنده Department of Exercise Management, Education District Yazd, Yazd, Iran. , , Salmani، Ibrahim نويسنده Department of Health in Disasters, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran. , , Hajian، Najme نويسنده Research Center for Health Services Management, Institute of Futures Studies in Health, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran. ,
Abstract :
Introduction:
Ascorbic acid is a water-soluble vitamin solved in water that acts as a helper of some the enzymes in the reactions of energy metabolism. Thus, the study aims to investigate the use of supplemental ascorbic acid on the aerobic and anaerobic capacity of the children.
Materials and Methods:
Participants of this quasi-experimental study were 18 children in Esfahan who were randomly selected and divided into 9 groups in pair (Aerobic exercise group and the control group). For 10 days before the start of the main trial, the participants in the control group received placebo and the experimental group received ascorbic acid. The average aerobic capacity was measured before and after 10 days of the use of ascorbic acid. The results were analyzed by SPSS version 18.
Results:
Before and after 10 days of the use of ascorbic acid, the mean and standard deviation of the aerobic capacity of the experimental group were respectively (3.59± 0.38) and (4.23 ± 0.77) and of the control group, were (3.7 ± 0.40) and (3.7± 0.53) respectively. Therefore, there was a significant relationship between the use of ascorbic acid and placebo in terms of aerobic capacity (p ? 0.05).
Conclusion:
Results of the study indicated that the use of supplemental ascorbic acid would lead to increase the children’s aerobic capacity. Therefore, the footballer children with no prior planning and no appropriate physical fitness who had to be involved in a heavy physical activity could use the results in order to decrease the consequences of a sudden involvement in a heavy physical activity.
