The Impact of a Regular Borjomi® Consumption on an Anaerobic Performance

Zaynudin Zaynudinov, MD, PhD

Status: Completed

Conditions: Healthy

Treatments: Other: Regular consumption of natural mineral water Borjomi® with high bicarbonate content; Other: Regular consumption of still drinking water; Other: Regular consumption of processed drinking water Smart Spring®

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05494827

03/20

Details and patient eligibility

About

The effects of 2 weeks 1000 ml daily mineral water Borjomy® consumption of anaerobic performance and acid-base balance in comparison with purified electrolite smart-water and still drinking water.

Full description

Bicarbonate supplementation increases the efficiency of the body's buffer systems and improves anaerobic performance in athletes when taking bicarbonate just before training. In the course of studies, a similar effect was confirmed for professional swimmers at a distance of 200 meters freestyle, cyclists at distances up to 3 km and track and field athletes in steeplechase. However, these studies were conducted on professional male athletes, and it is interesting to compare the effects with non-athletes population.

Borjomi® is a natural bicarbonate sodium mineral water with high taste qualities. The effects of Borjomi® as bicarbonate source on physical performance are another research interest.

The aim of this study was to evaluate the comparative effectiveness of the regular use of bicarbonate-containing mineral water (Borjomi®) on anaerobic performance and acid-base balance during short-term physical activity of high intensity in comparison with purified electrolite smart-water and still drinking water.

Enrollment: 51 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 45 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Normal body weight (BMI ≥18-24.90 kg/m2).
• Regular physical activity - at least 150 minutes of exercise per week in 2 and more trainings.

Exclusion criteria

• Peak oxygen consumption less than 50% of the norm (adjusted for sex and age).
• Allergic reactions to latex.
• Smokers or quit-smokers (less than 6 month of withdrawal).
• Any vitamin, sport or food supplementation in 3 month prior to participation.
• Any low-limb trauma in 6 month prior to participation.
• Any chronic diseases on permanent treatment.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Basic Science

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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51 participants in 3 patient groups, including a placebo group

Borjomi

Experimental group

Description:

Healthy volunteers (N16, 8 males and 8 females) 30.63±1.04 y.o. with BMI 22.17±0.75 kg/m2 were randomly allocated to Borjomi group. Participants received 30 bottles (500 ml) of natural mineral water Borjomi® for daily 1000 ml (2 bottles) water consumption for 14 days (from visits 1 and 2). Participants drank the first bottle on the visit 1 after the first study Wingate test and the last bottle on the visit 3 before the second study Wingate test

Treatment:

Other: Regular consumption of natural mineral water Borjomi® with high bicarbonate content

Smart Spring

Active Comparator group

Description:

Healthy volunteers (N16, 8 males and 8 females) 28.56±1.61 y.o. with BMI 23.14±0.60 kg/m2 were randomly allocated to Smart Spring group. Participants received 30 bottles (500 ml) of processed drinking water Smart Spring® for daily 1000 ml (2 bottles) water consumption for 14 days (from visits 1 and 2). Participants drank the first bottle on the visit 1 after the first study Wingate test and the last bottle on the visit 3 before the second study Wingate test.

Treatment:

Other: Regular consumption of processed drinking water Smart Spring®

Control group

Placebo Comparator group

Description:

Healthy volunteers (N16, 8 males and 8 females) 30.69±1.74 y.o. with BMI 22.67±0.51 kg/m2 were randomly allocated to Control group. Participants received 30 bottles (500 ml) of steal drinking water Святой Источник® for daily 1000 ml (2 bottles) water consumption for 14 days (from visits 1 and 2). Participants drank the first bottle on the visit 1 after the first study Wingate test and the last bottle on the visit 3 before the second study Wingate test.

Treatment:

Other: Regular consumption of still drinking water