Combined effects of Lignosus Rhinocerus (Tiger Milk Mushroom) supplementation and resistance training on isokinetic muscular strength and power, anaerobic and aerobic fitness level, and immune functions among young males
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Date
2013-06
Authors
Hamdan, Nor Faeiza
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Universiti Sains Malaysia
Abstract
Although exercise and dietary supplementations were postulated to be
beneficial for health and physical fitness, the issue of combined effects of
resistance training and Tiger Milk Mushroom supplementation is still lacking in
the literature and not well documented. This study was carried outto investigate
the beneficial combined effects of 8 weeks of (Tiger Milk Mushroom) supplementation and resistance training on isokinetic muscular
strength and power, anaerobic and aerobic fitness, and immune functions
among young males. In this double blind placebo-controlled trial, 38 young
males (19-25 years old) were assigned into four groups with 9 t0 10 participants
per group: Control (C) group, Tiger Milk Mushroom (TMM) group, resistance
training (RT) group and combined resistance training and Tiger Milk Mushroom
(RT&TMM) group. Participants in TMM group and RT&TMM group consumed
two capsules of TMM (250mg per capsule) 7 days per week for 8 weeks.
Participants in the control (C) group and RT group participants were consumed
placebo capsules for 7 days per week for 8 weeks. Resistance training
programme consisted of 10 different types of exercise which involved muscle of
the upper and lower limbs. It was conducted three times per week for 8 weeks.
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Prior to the intervention period, pre-test was carried out to measure
anthropometric measurements, isokinetic muscular strength and power,
anaerobic and aerobic fitness. Blood samples were also withdrawn in order to
determine immune function parameters through full blood counts and
immunophenotyping. After 8 weeks of intervention period, all these parameters
were measured again during post test. Positive effects observed in isokinetic
muscular strength and power in combined RT&TMM group were peak torque of
shoulder extension at 60o.s-1, average power of shoulder flexion and extension
at 300o.s-1, peak torque of knee flexion at 60o.s-1, average power of knee flexion
and extension at 300o.s-1. In addition, there were also increases in anaerobic
power and capacity and estimated maximum oxygen consumption. Similarly,
positive effects in RT alone group, were observed in the isokinetic muscular
strength and power parameters such as average power of shoulder flexion at
300o.s-1,peak torque of knee flexion and extension at 60o.s-1, average power of
knee flexion and extension at 300o.s-1. Additionally, increases in anaerobic
power and capacity, aerobic fitness, T lymphocytes (CD3 and CD4) and B
lymphocytes (CD19) counts were observed in RT alone group. Resistance
training with dumbbells and elastic bands elicited increased isokinetic muscular
strength and power, anaerobic and aerobic fitness and immune functions
among young males. However, combining resistance training with Tiger Milk
Mushroom did not result in additional benefits.
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Lignosus Rhinocerus Tiger Milk Mushroom