Efectul administrării de Coenzima Q10 asupra capacităţii de efort la sportivi (Nota I).

Background. CoQ10 is a vitamin-like compound with a role in the mithochondrial transport chain and also is an antioxidant. Aims. We followed the influence of Co Q10 supplement on the aerobic and anaerobic exercise capacity in athletes. Methods. The research compared two groups of soccer players (n=10) 19 to 20 years old. Group I was the control group and athletes from group II were suplemented with 30 mg of CoQ10 daily. The indicators for the research were the aerobic capacity and anaerobic exercise capacities. Results. The maximum O2 intake increased in both groups; CoQ10 supplement has no significant effects over the maximal consumption of O2. The maximum aerobic power increased in both groups, and were significantly higher after supplementation. The maximum anaerobic power increased in both groups but the supplementation did not have significant effects. Conclusions. CoQ10 suplementation increases maximum aerobic power in young trained soccer players. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]