DHA- Rich Fish Oil Improves Complex Reaction Time in Female Elite Soccer Players

Omega-3 fatty acids (n-3) has shown to improve neuromotor function. This study examined the effects of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) on complex reaction time, precision and efficiency, in female elite soccer players. 24 players from two Spanish female soccer Super League teams were randomly selected an...

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Authors: Guzmán, José F., Esteve Ibáñez, Héctor, Pablos Abella, Carlos, Pablos Monzo, Ana, Blasco, Cristina, Villegas, José A.
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Publication Date:2011
Country:España
Institution:Universidad Católica de Valencia San Vicente Mártir
Repository:RIUCV. Repositorio de la Universidad Católica de Valencia San Vicente Mártir
Language:English
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Keyword:Fatty acids
Decision-making
Efficiency
Omega 3
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spelling DHA- Rich Fish Oil Improves Complex Reaction Time in Female Elite Soccer PlayersGuzmán, José F.Esteve Ibáñez, HéctorPablos Abella, CarlosPablos Monzo, AnaBlasco, CristinaVillegas, José A.Fatty acidsDecision-makingEfficiencyOmega 32411.06 Fisiología del Ejercicio3206 Ciencias de la NutriciónOmega-3 fatty acids (n-3) has shown to improve neuromotor function. This study examined the effects of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) on complex reaction time, precision and efficiency, in female elite soccer players. 24 players from two Spanish female soccer Super League teams were randomly selected and assigned to two experimental groups, then administered, in a double-blind manner, 3.5 g·day(-1) of either DHA-rich fish oil (FO =12) or olive oil (OO = 12) over 4 weeks of training. Two measurements (pre- and post-treatment) of complex reaction time and precision were taken. Participants had to press different buttons and pedals with left and right hands and feet, or stop responding, according to visual and auditory stimuli. Multivariate analysis of variance displayed an interaction between supplement administration (pre/post) and experimental group (FO/OO) on complex reaction time (FO pre = 0.713 ± 0.142 ms, FO post = 0.623 ± 0.109 ms, OO pre = 0.682 ± 1.132 ms, OO post = 0.715 ± 0.159 ms; p = 0.004) and efficiency (FO pre = 40.88 ± 17.41, FO post = 57.12 ± 11.05, OO pre = 49.52 ± 14.63, OO post = 49. 50 ± 11.01; p = 0.003). It was concluded that after 4 weeks of supplementation with FO, there was a significant improvement in the neuromotor function of female elite soccer players. Key pointsThe results obtained from the study suggest that supplementation with DHA produced perceptual-motor benefits in female elite athletes.DHA could be a beneficial supplement in sports where decision making and reaction time efficiency are of importance.20252025-11-2620112011-06-0120112011-06-01journal articlehttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501VoRhttp://purl.org/coar/version/c_970fb48d4fbd8a85info:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfhttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12466/7048reponame:RIUCV. Repositorio de la Universidad Católica de Valencia San Vicente Mártirinstname:Universidad Católica de Valencia San Vicente MártirInglésengopen accesshttp://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_abf2Attribution 4.0 Internationalhttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:riucv.ucv.es:20.500.12466/70482026-06-19T08:32:07Z
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv DHA- Rich Fish Oil Improves Complex Reaction Time in Female Elite Soccer Players
title DHA- Rich Fish Oil Improves Complex Reaction Time in Female Elite Soccer Players
spellingShingle DHA- Rich Fish Oil Improves Complex Reaction Time in Female Elite Soccer Players
Guzmán, José F.
Fatty acids
Decision-making
Efficiency
Omega 3
2411.06 Fisiología del Ejercicio
3206 Ciencias de la Nutrición
title_short DHA- Rich Fish Oil Improves Complex Reaction Time in Female Elite Soccer Players
title_full DHA- Rich Fish Oil Improves Complex Reaction Time in Female Elite Soccer Players
title_fullStr DHA- Rich Fish Oil Improves Complex Reaction Time in Female Elite Soccer Players
title_full_unstemmed DHA- Rich Fish Oil Improves Complex Reaction Time in Female Elite Soccer Players
title_sort DHA- Rich Fish Oil Improves Complex Reaction Time in Female Elite Soccer Players
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Guzmán, José F.
Esteve Ibáñez, Héctor
Pablos Abella, Carlos
Pablos Monzo, Ana
Blasco, Cristina
Villegas, José A.
author Guzmán, José F.
author_facet Guzmán, José F.
Esteve Ibáñez, Héctor
Pablos Abella, Carlos
Pablos Monzo, Ana
Blasco, Cristina
Villegas, José A.
author_role author
author2 Esteve Ibáñez, Héctor
Pablos Abella, Carlos
Pablos Monzo, Ana
Blasco, Cristina
Villegas, José A.
author2_role author
author
author
author
author
dc.contributor.none.fl_str_mv
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Fatty acids
Decision-making
Efficiency
Omega 3
2411.06 Fisiología del Ejercicio
3206 Ciencias de la Nutrición
topic Fatty acids
Decision-making
Efficiency
Omega 3
2411.06 Fisiología del Ejercicio
3206 Ciencias de la Nutrición
description Omega-3 fatty acids (n-3) has shown to improve neuromotor function. This study examined the effects of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) on complex reaction time, precision and efficiency, in female elite soccer players. 24 players from two Spanish female soccer Super League teams were randomly selected and assigned to two experimental groups, then administered, in a double-blind manner, 3.5 g·day(-1) of either DHA-rich fish oil (FO =12) or olive oil (OO = 12) over 4 weeks of training. Two measurements (pre- and post-treatment) of complex reaction time and precision were taken. Participants had to press different buttons and pedals with left and right hands and feet, or stop responding, according to visual and auditory stimuli. Multivariate analysis of variance displayed an interaction between supplement administration (pre/post) and experimental group (FO/OO) on complex reaction time (FO pre = 0.713 ± 0.142 ms, FO post = 0.623 ± 0.109 ms, OO pre = 0.682 ± 1.132 ms, OO post = 0.715 ± 0.159 ms; p = 0.004) and efficiency (FO pre = 40.88 ± 17.41, FO post = 57.12 ± 11.05, OO pre = 49.52 ± 14.63, OO post = 49. 50 ± 11.01; p = 0.003). It was concluded that after 4 weeks of supplementation with FO, there was a significant improvement in the neuromotor function of female elite soccer players. Key pointsThe results obtained from the study suggest that supplementation with DHA produced perceptual-motor benefits in female elite athletes.DHA could be a beneficial supplement in sports where decision making and reaction time efficiency are of importance.
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