Effects of 8 days of Ashwagandha supplementation on strength, fatigue, soreness, and recovery in amateur handball players: A double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial
supplementation may enhance handgrip strength, suggesting a potential neuromuscular benefit in athletes. However, the lack of consistent effects on lower-limb strength and subjective recovery highlights the need for longer-term studies to confirm these findings.
Authors
- Cesar Augusto Porfirio Leão
- Nuno Pimenta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8390-1370)
- Diogo V. Martinho (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0825-4032)
- Filipe Maia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4026-3804)
- Ricardo Maia Ferreira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1596-9685)
- Luís Fernandes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-2448-5324)
- João Francisco Ferreira
Institutions
- Sprint (United States) (US)
- University of Lisbon (PT)
- Universidade Politécnica de Viana do Castelo (PT)
- Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra (PT)
- Instituto de Tecnologias Interativas
- Instituto Superior da Maia (PT)
- University of Coimbra (PT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Nutrition and Health
- Published
- 2026-04-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/02601060261439102
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Phytochemicals and Medicinal Plants
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 33.67