Effect of Endurance Training with Ginger Supplementation on CRP and TNF-a in Young Girls Aged 20 to 30

This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of eight weeks of endurance training with ginger supplementation on CRP and TNF-α in young girls aged 20 to 30.

In this semi-experimental study,32 young girls 20-30 years old were randomly assigned in four groups (control, supplement, practice and practice + supplement). The weight mean and standard deviation of participants were (61.17 ± 11.1) kilograms, and their body mass index were (23.45 ± 2.7). Training program was planned for eight weeks and three sessions per week. Each session consisted of 45 – 60 minutes with an intensity of 65-75 Vo2 max. The supplement and practice + supplement groups received daily one gram of ginger (Four 250 mg capsules) for 8 weeks. Blood samples were taken 48 hours after the last training session. The data were analyzed using Kolmogorov-Smirnov, Levene's Test, Covariance (ANCOVA) And Bonferroni and by SPSS 20.

The findings showed that endurance training decreases significantly TNF-α in Young girls 20-30 years old.