Naslov
Effects of pyridoxine and riboflavin supplementation on physical fitness in young adolescents

Autori
Subotičanec, Kornelija ; Stavljenić Rukavina, Ana ; Schalch, W. ; Buzina, Ratko

Izvornik
International journal for vitamin and nutrition research (0300-9831) 60 (1990), 1; 81-88

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
pyridoxine ; riboflavin supplementation ; physical fitness

Sažetak
The effects of pyridoxine and riboflavin supplementation on physical fitness was studied in a group of children with higher prevalence of subclinical, biochemically defined pyridoxine and riboflavin deficiencies. One hundred and thirteen children aged 12-14 years were allocated to three groups to receive daily (except Sundays) for two months either a placebo or a supplement of pyridoxine or riboflavin. The supplementation resulted in marked improvement of pyridoxine and riboflavin nutrition status and was followed by disappearance of respective biochemical deficiencies. The improvement in pyridoxine biochemical status was also accompanied by a slight and statistically significant increase in physical fitness (p less than 0.05) assessed by bicycle ergometer technique. The increase in physical fitness in the riboflavin supplemented group was statistically non-significant (p greater than 0.05). In both supplemented groups there was a significant increase in physical fitness in subjects with initially deficient biochemical vitamin status whereas supplementation had no effect on physical fitness in subjects with initially high biochemical values.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Temeljne medicinske znanosti, Kliničke medicinske znanosti

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