A Study of 8 Weeks of High-Intensity Interval Training along with Coenzyme Q10 and Vitamin D Supplementation on Coordination, Balance, and Cognitive Function of Inactive Students with a History of COVID-19

Subject Areas : Sports Science and Healthy

Farhad Azimi ¹ (Ph.D., Department of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, Faculty of Educational Sciences and Psychology, Mohaghegh Ardabili University, Ardabil, Iran)
Ehsan Sadeghi ² (Master's Student, Department of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, Faculty of Educational Sciences and Psychology, Mohaghegh Ardabili University, Ardabil, Iran)
Aydin Valizadeh ³ (Associate Professor, Department of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, Faculty of Educational Sciences and Psychology, Mohaghegh Ardabili University, Ardabil, Iran)

Received: 2023-07-08 Accepted : 2023-07-23 Published : 2023-06-22

Keywords: Coenzyme Q10, Balance, vitamin D, COVID-19 Disease, Cognitive function, interval training, Students,

Abstract :

The purpose of the present study is to review the effect of 8 weeks of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) along with coenzyme Q10 and vitamin D supplementation on coordination, balance, and cognitive function of inactive students who had a history of COVID-19. The research method was post-test with a control group. To this aim, 20 participants with the average age of 21.7±5.7 were randomly divided into intervention and placebo groups. Simultaneous with starting HIIT workouts, coenzyme Q10 and vitamin D supplementation was also used. The placebo group received 2 empty capsules instead of coenzyme Q10 and vitamin D supplementation for the treatment group. Independent t-test was used for statistical analysis and according to the results, no significant difference was observed between the groups in terms of coordination tests. Moreover, the cognitive function of the participants in the intervention group improved significantly compared to the placebo group. It seems that HIIT workouts could enhance the cognitive function and active balance of those who had a history of COVID-19. After their recovery, patients affected by COVID-19 can use HIIT workouts to accelerate the betterment of their cognitive and balance function.

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