Clinical efficacy of mineral-containing preparations and succinic acid in athletes

Objective: to study the clinical efficacy of drugs that restore water-salt balance and improve energy metabolism in cells for the removal of post-workout symptoms. Materials and methods: 64 sportsmen from Kirov (Kirov region) took part in the study. The average age was 23.9 years (from 18 to 38 years). Sportsmen underwent questioning to identify their health problems, the presence of somatic diseases, medicines, that they are taking and post-training symptoms, such as joint pain, mscle pain etc. We provided medical examination of sportsmen in standard condition; blood test (potassium and magnesium content), ECG, blood pressure and heart rate were measured. All participants in this study were divided into 4 groups of 16 people (8 men and 8 women in each), to obtain statistically significant data. The I group took the complex «Asparcam + Amber Acid», the II group took «Asparcam», the III group took "Calcium gluconate", the IV group was the control group. After 3 weeks from the beginning of the study, when the sportsmen completed the course of taking medicines, the second questionnaire was conducted to determine the efficiency of the prescribed medicines. Results: the study showed a high incidence of post-workout symptoms in athletes. Against the background of taking mineral-containing drugs and succinic acid, there was a decrease in the frequency of post-workout symptoms, especially a decrease in the frequency and intensity of muscle pain, as well as the frequency of convulsions in groups I and II of the study (p<0.05). Comparative analysis showed that the use of a combination of mineral-containing drugs with drugs that improve energy metabolism in cells, has a more effective effect on post-workout symptoms in athletes. Conclusion: the study proved the reliable clinical efficacy of mineral-containing drugs, especially when combined with succinic acid to remove symptoms of fatigue, a sense of heaviness in the legs, muscle pain and the appearance of convulsions of the lower extremities. The majority of athletes, especially those engaged in active sports, there is a need to take medicines that restore water-salt balance and improve energy metabolism in cells for faster relief of post-workout symptoms.

«Аспаркам», potassium, magnesium, «Asparcam», «Amber acid», athletes

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