Effects of high concentration hydrogen water intake on active oxygen and performance in soccer players

Abstract

Summary Objective: This study aimed to contribute towards improving athletic performance by comparing the effects of highly concentrated hydrogen intake before and during exercise on soccer players’ metabolic and athletic performance. Materials and methods: This study followed a single-blind crossover design involving 10 male college soccer players. Before this experiment, the Vmax measurement and experimental familiarization stage were performed through pretesting. The exercise load test in this experiment involved a long-term intermittent high-intensity exercise protocol that reflects the specificity of soccer. It consisted of seven cycles taking about 120 minutes. Placebo (mineral water) or highly concentrated hydrogen water was administered 30 min before the exercise load test. Results: The study revealed that, regarding the respiratory gas variable Respiratory Exchange Ratio (RER), the placebo intake experiment at exercise awareness was higher than that of the hydrogen water intake experiment (P < 0.05). There was no difference between the two experiments in terms of oxygen consumption (VO2) and carbon dioxide production (VCO2) (P > 0.05). Fat oxidation during exercise (P < 0.05), and running distance were higher after hydrogen water intake than after placebo, while running time, carbohydrate oxidation, active oxygen, and heart rate (P < 0.05) were higher after placebo than hydrogen water. The hydrogen water intake experiment in running distance and running time of exercise performance was higher than that of the placebo intake experiment (P < 0.05). The results of this study suggest that the intake of highly concentrated hydrogen water improves the ability to perform global motion and reduces the oxidative damage caused by active oxygen.

Study details

Article type

Original Research

Disease / injury model

Healthy soccer players

Outcome

Positive

Findings

The results of this study suggest that the intake of highly concentrated hydrogen water improves the ability to perform global motion and reduces the oxidative damage caused by active oxygen.