title: The effect of coenzyme Q10 on the exercise performance of cross-country skiers.
abstract: Coenzyme Q10 supplementation (Bio-Qinon Pharma Nord, 90 mg/day) was studied in a double-blind cross-over study of 25 Finnish top-level cross-country skiers. With CoQ10 supplementation, all measured indexes of physical performance (AET, ANT and VO2Max) improved significantly. During verum supplementation, 94% of the athletes felt that the preparation had been beneficial in improving their performance and recovery time vs. only 33% in the placebo periods.
authors.affiliation: Vuokatti Sports Testcenter, Finland.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ylikoski
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Piirainen
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Hanninen
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Penttinen
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000328:Adult; D000332:Aerobiosis / Q000187:drug effects; D000693:Anaerobiosis / Q000187:drug effects; D003067:Coenzymes; D018592:Cross-Over Studies; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D006801:Humans; D019344:Lactic Acid / Q000097:blood; D010101:Oxygen Consumption / Q000187:drug effects; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care; D005082:Physical Exertion / Q000502:physiology*; D012865:Skiing; D014451:Ubiquinone / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D003067:Coenzymes; D014451:Ubiquinone; D019344:Lactic Acid; C024989:coenzyme Q10