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The effect of supplementation on strength and body composition in recreational athletes
Uticaj suplementacije na snagu i tjelesnu kompoziciju kod rekreativaca
aUniversity of East Sarajevo, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, Pale, Republic of Srpska, B&H bUniversity of Priština - Kosovska Mitrovica, Faculty of Sport and Physical Education, Leposavić, Serbia cUniveristy of Niš, Faculty of Sport and Physical Education, Serbia
Ključne reči: 1RM; Bench press; Strengh; Leg press; exercise; program
Abstract
Supplementation, as a modern approach to improving physical performance, has become an integral part of sports practice worldwide. Today, there are numerous nutritional supplements on the market that aim to increase muscle mass, reduce fatigue or optimize recovery. The aim of this study is to examine the impact of creatine on muscle strength and body composition parameters under specific training conditions. The research sample consisted of 19 recreational athletes divided into an experimental (n=12) and a control (n=7) group. The experimental group was supplemented with 5g of creatine monohydrate, while the control-placebo group received 5g of dextrose as a supplement. The experimental program was conducted for 8 weeks with a frequency of 4 training sessions per week. The effects of the experimental treatment on body composition (3 variables) and strength (3 tests) were monitored. Based on the results of the study, it can be concluded that the experimental treatment has positive effects on the strength of the subjects, an increase in muscle mass, while there were no statistically significant differences in the percentage of fat and body water. Fitness programs are an effective tool for improving the body composition and strength of women. It would be desirable to determine the effects of training on some other motor parameters and partial body parts when it comes to body composition.
Sažetak
Suplementacija, kao moderan pristup poboljšanju fizičkih performansi, postala je integralni dio sportske
prakse širom svijeta. Danas se na tržištu nalaze brojni dodaci ishrani koji ciljaju na povećanje mišićne mase, smanjenje
umora ili optimizaciju oporavka. Cilj ovog istraživanja je ispitati uticaj kreatina na parametre mišićne snage i tjelesne
kompozicije u specifičnim uslovima treninga. Uzorak za istraživanje sačinjen je od 19 rekreativaca podijeljenih na
eksperimentalnu (n=12) i kontrolnu (n=7) grupu. Eksperimentalna grupa je suplementirana sa 5gr kreatin
monohidrata, dok je kontrolna-placebo grupa kao dodatak dobijala 5gr dekstroze. Ekperimentalni program je
sproveden u trajanju od 8 sedmica sa učestalosti od 4 treninga nedeljno. Praćeni su efekti eksperimentalnog tretmana
na tjelesnu kompoziciju (3 varijable) i snagu (3 testa). Na osnovu rezultatat istraživanja, može se konstatovati da
eksperimentalni tretman ima pozitivne efekte na snagu ispitanika, povećanje mišićne mase, dok kod procenta masti i
tjelesne vode nije bilo statistički značajnih razlika. Fitnes programi predstavljaju efikasno sredstvo za poboljšanje
tjelesne kompozicije i snage žena. Bilo bi poželjno utvrditi efekte treninga na još neke motoričke parametre i parcijalne
dijelove tijela kada je u pitanju tjelesna kompozicija.
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