Effect of KA-EX Supplementation on Recovery Parameters in High-Level Young Football Players

Condition(s) studied

Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)

KA-EX: Powder sachet to be dissolved in water. Contains a patented complex of amino acids, electrolytes, and carbohydrates designed to normalize cortisol and support recovery.

Experimental: KA-EX Supplement: Powder sachet with identical organoleptic characteristics but without the active recovery ingredients of KA-EX.

Study summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of KA-EX supplementation on recovery parameters in elite young football players. Athletes from the Udine Primavera team will be randomly assigned to receive either the KA-EX supplement or a sensory-matched placebo immediately following their training sessions for a period of two months.

The researchers will monitor heart rate variability (HRV) and sleep quality using Garmin wearable devices, and assess changes in body composition using Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) and bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA). The goal of the study is to determine if post-training KA-EX administration improves physiological recovery, sleep quality, and physical readiness in high-performance athletes during a competitive season.

Eligibility

Primary outcome measure(s)

• Change from Baseline in Heart Rate Variability (rMSSD) — Baseline and daily for 8 weeks.
  Autonomic recovery assessed as Root Mean Square of Successive Differences (rMSSD) during nocturnal sleep via Garmin wearable devices. Higher values indicate better parasympathetic recovery.

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