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Research Article

Investigating the Effect of Glutamine Supplements on the Feeling of Fatigue Caused by Overtraining Syndrome in Male Athletes: A Double-Blind Randomized Clinical Trial

Vol 4, issue 1, 2025

Authors

  • Milad Pirzadeh
  • Maliheh Ardekanizadeh
  • Behzad Jaybashi
  • Fernando lopes

Abstract

Abstract:

Purpose: The present study aimed to investigate the effect of glutamine supplements compared to placebo on fatigue caused by overtraining syndrome in male athletes of Tehran province of Enghelab Sports Complex.

Methods: This double-blind study was conducted on 36 male amateur bodybuilders of Tehran Province, Enghelab Sports Complex. The subjects were placed in a glutamine group (n=17) and a placebo group (n=19). The subjects were assessed by fatigue severity scale (FSS) in pre-test, post-test, and follow-up stages. The obtained data were analyzed in SPSS-26 software.

Results: The results revealed no significant difference between the glutamine group and the placebo group regarding the scores of fatigue caused by overtraining syndrome in the pre-test (P>0.05). In the post-test and follow-up stages, glutamine supplements could reduce the severity of fatigue caused by overtraining syndrome compared to placebo (P<0.05).

Conclusion: Using glutamine supplements can be effective in reducing the scores of fatigue caused by overtraining syndrome.

Pirzadeh M, Ardekanizadeh M, Jaybashi B, Lopes F. Investigating the Effect of Glutamine Supplements on the Feeling of Fatigue Caused by Overtraining Syndrome in Male Athletes: A Double-Blind Randomized Clinical Trial. Tubittum. 2025; 4(1): 1-17.

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