Short-Term Consumption of Hydrogen-Rich Water Enhances Power Performance and Heart Rate Recovery in Dragon Boat Athletes: Evidence from a Pilot Study.
Gengxin Dong, Jiahui Fu, Dapeng Bao, Junhong Zhou · International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022
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Drinking HRW increased the maximum power and average power of the 30 s rowing test and decreased the maximum heart rate during the period. This source-grounded publication contributes evidence relevant to molecular hydrogen and is retained in a transparent general research category when a more specific study design is not supported by the indexed record.
What the Publication Examined
The researchers explored the effect of short-term supplementation of hydrogen-rich water (HRW) on the work performance and fatigue recovery of dragon boat athletes after training. (2).
How Molecular Hydrogen Was Addressed
Hydrogen-rich water
What the Publication Reported
Drinking HRW increased the maximum power and average power of the 30 s rowing test and decreased the maximum heart rate during the period.
Authors’ Conclusion
The authors concluded that drinking HRW in the short term can effectively improve the power performance of dragon boat athletes and is conducive to the recovery of the heart rate after exercise, indicating that HRW may be a suitable means of hydration for athletes.