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- Title
Effects of Guizhi-Longgu-Muli Tang Supplementation on Physiopsychological Responses in Mental Stimuli.
- Authors
Hsin-I LO; Cheng-Hsien LIN; Mei-Yen CHEN; Wen-Tzu TANG; Mei-Chich HSU
- Abstract
The objective of the present study was to examine the effects of Guizhi-Longgu-Muli Tang (a traditional Chinese medicine) supplement on physiopsychological responses in mental stimuli in personal archery competition. Eleven archery athletes were randomly allocated into two groups: Guizhi-Longgu-Muli Tang (GLMT group) and Yi-Ren (placebo, PL group). All subjects completed 2 sessions following 3 days (2.0g/time, 3 times per day) of GLMT and placebo administered in a double-blind counterbalanced crossover manner with 14-day washout. Besides, the subjects also took 2.0g of GLMT or placebo 30 min before the personal archery competition. Our findings showed that no difference was seen between treatments in physical parameters of HR (heart rate), SBP (systolic blood pressure) before and after the competition. However, there was a significantly lower pre- and post-competition DBP (diastolic blood pressure) response in the GLMT trial than in the PL trial. In biochemical parameters, there was a significantly lower pre-competition GLU (glucose), ACTH (adrenocorticotropic hormone), and NE (norepinephrine) response in the GLMT trial than in the PL trial. Additionally, the trait anxiety was significantly positive correlated to state anxiety both in GLMT and PL groups. In conclusion, the findings of this study indicated that Guizhi-Longgu-Muli Tang supplementation could decrease the level of DBP, GLU, ACTH and NE. It might reduce physiopsychological responses in mental stimuli and probably improve exercise performance of the archery athletes.
- Publication
Journal of Physical Education & Recreation (10287418), 2008, Vol 14, Issue 1, p47
- ISSN
1028-7418
- Publication type
Academic Journal