The Effect of Acute Beetroot Juice Supplementation on Anaerobic Performance in Football Players

The aim of this clinical trial is to examine the effects of two different natural fruit-vegetable blend beverages on short-duration, high-intensity exercise performance and muscle oxygenation in young male football players. The study also investigates how these beverages influence certain metabolic responses. The main questions it seeks to answer are:

• Does one of the beverages improve peak and mean power output during the Wingate test?
• How do these beverages affect muscle oxygenation and post-exercise recovery?
• Researchers will compare the effects of the two beverages on performance and metabolic markers.

Participants:

• Consume one of the two natural beverages 2.5 hours before testing (assigned at random)
• Perform a 30-second high-intensity Wingate cycling test
• Undergo measurements of muscle oxygenation, heart rate, blood pressure, blood lactate, and blood glucose during and after exercise
• Maintain consistent dietary and physical activity routines and avoid certain foods prior to testing