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- Title
Combined effects of bee pollen supplementation and resistance training on aerobic capacity, muscular performance, antioxidant status, and bone metabolism markers in young men: A randomised controlled trial.
- Authors
Na'aim, Nurathirah; Chen, Chee Keong; Ooi, Foong Kiew; Mohamed, Mahaneem
- Abstract
Introduction: This study investigated the combined effects of bee pollen and resistance training on aerobic capacity, muscular performance, antioxidant status, and bone metabolism markers among young men. Methods: Forty young men were randomly assigned into four groups: sedentary control (C), bee pollen supplementation (BP), resistance training (RT), and combined bee pollen supplementation and resistance training (BPRT) groups. Bee pollen was consumed by participants in BP and BPRT groups (1500 mg daily for eight weeks). Resistance training was performed thrice per week for eight weeks in RT and BPRT groups. Participants' anthropometry, aerobic capacity, isokinetic muscular peak torque (strength), and average power were measured. Concentrations of serum total antioxidant status (TAS), serum superoxide dismutase (SOD), serum alkaline phosphatase (ALP), and serum C-terminal telopeptide of type 1 collagen (1CTP) were determined. Results: After eight weeks of intervention, there was a significant decrease in 1CTP in BP group. In RT group, significant increases were observed in both muscular strength and power. In BPRT group, significant increases in both muscular strength and power, and a significant decrease in 1CTP were observed after 8 weeks. There were no significant changes in aerobic capacity, serum TAS, SOD, and ALP in all the study groups. Conclusion: Resistance training using dumbbells and elastic bands seemed to elicit beneficial effects on muscular strength and power, while bee pollen supplementation alone reduced the level of bone resorption marker. In addition, combining bee pollen with resistance training seemed to offer additive benefit in muscular strength and power.
- Subjects
BONE metabolism; RESISTANCE training; AEROBIC capacity; ALKALINE phosphatase; COLLAGEN; WASPS; POLLEN; ANTHROPOMETRY; MEN; ANTIOXIDANTS; SUPEROXIDE dismutase; DIETARY supplements; RANDOMIZED controlled trials; BEES; MUSCLE strength; STATISTICAL sampling; PEPTIDES
- Publication
Malaysian Journal of Nutrition, 2022, Vol 28, Issue 2, p239
- ISSN
1394-035X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.31246/mjn-2021-0072