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- Title
Does a broad‐spectrum cannabidiol supplement improve performance in a 10‐min cycle ergometer performance‐test?
- Authors
Gillham, Scott H.; Starke, Lynn; Welch, Lauren; Mather, Edward; Whitelegg, Thomas; Chester, Neil; Owens, Daniel J.; Bampouras, Theodoros; Close, Graeme L.
- Abstract
Cannabidiol (CBD) is a non‐intoxicating phytocannabinoid which has been proposed to possess anti‐inflammatory and analgesic properties. Given the potential for perceptions of pain to limit exercise performance, the aim of the present study was to investigate if 3 weeks of daily CBD supplementation (150 mg day−1) improved performance in a 10‐min performance‐trial on a cycle ergometer. In a randomized, double‐blind and placebo‐controlled study, 22 healthy participants (n = 11 male and n = 11 female) completed two 10‐min performance trials on a WattBike cycle ergometer interspersed with a 3‐week supplementation period. Supplementation involved either 150 mg day−1 oral CBD or 150 mg day−1 of a visually identical placebo (PLA). During trials, ratings of perceived exertion (RPE [6–20]), heart rate (HR) and blood lactate (BLa) were collected every 2 min. Mean power (W) was also taken throughout the exercise at each time point. All data were analyzed using two‐way ANOVAs. There were no significant differences (P > 0.05) between CBD or PLA groups for mean power (W) during the 10‐min performance trial. There were also no significant differences (P > 0.05) in any of the physiological or perceptual parameters (HR, BLa and RPE) between conditions. Three weeks supplementation of a broad‐spectrum CBD supplement did not improve performance via any change in RPE during a 10‐min time trial on a cycle ergometer, and as such, this evidence does not support the claim that broad‐spectrum CBD supplements could be performance‐enhancing in this exercise modality. Highlights: 3 weeks supplementation of 150 mg/day broad‐spectrum cannabidiol (CBD) does not influence perceived exertion during a 10‐min aerobic performance trial.3 weeks supplementation of 150 mg/day broad CBD does not improve physical performance in a 10‐min aerobic performance trialAthletes should continue abstinence of "Off‐the‐shelf" CBD supplements to avoid anti‐doping rule violations from The World Anti‐Doping Agency.
- Subjects
CANNABIDIOL; TASK performance; STATISTICAL sampling; BLIND experiment; ERGOMETRY; RANDOMIZED controlled trials; DESCRIPTIVE statistics; CYCLING; ANALYSIS of variance
- Publication
European Journal of Sport Science, 2024, Vol 24, Issue 7, p870
- ISSN
1746-1391
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1002/ejsc.12116