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Aim: This study investigated the effect of the combining Tabata training and cinnamon supplementation on metabolic changes and body composition in overweight and obese soldiers.
Materials and methods: 40 overweight and obese soldiers were divided into Tabata (T), Tabata training+supplement (T+S), supplement (S) and control (C) groups. The intervention completed during eight weeks with three sessions per week. Pre- and post-intervention assessments included body composition (body mass index [BMI], body fat percentage [BFP], performance parameters) push-up, squat, plank and vertical jump), metabolic markers (fasting blood sugar [FBS], insulin and [HOMA], liver enzymes (Serum Glutamic-Oxaloacetic Transaminase [SGOT], Serum Glutamic-Pyruvic Transaminase [SGPT], and Gamma-Glutamyl Transferase [GGT] (and inflammatory markers (C-Reactive Protein [CRP], Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha [TNF-α], Adiponectin and Irisin). Cinnamon supplement was taken in 500 mg capsules three times a day.
Results: Body mass, BMI, and body fat percentage significantly decreased in all intervention groups (p < 0.001), with the greatest fat loss in T + S (-7.86%, p < 0.001), significantly more than T (p = 0.013). Performance (push-up, squat, plank, jump) improved in T and T + S (all p < 0.001), with no difference between them (p > 0.05). Fasting blood sugar, insulin, HOMA-IR, and liver enzymes (SGOT, SGPT, GGT) decreased across all interventions (p < 0.05), with the greatest reductions in T + S. Inflammatory markers (CRP, TNF-α) declined, while adiponectin and irisin increased in all interventions (p < 0.001), with superior changes in T + S versus all groups (p < 0.05). The control group showed no significant changes (p > 0.05).
Conclusion: Tabata training resulted in synergistically effect on performance, body composition, metabolic-inflammation markers, and liver enzyme function in overweight and obese individuals. Moreover, the cinnamon supplementation as an ergogenic potentiated the observed beneficial effects.
目的：探讨Tabata训练与肉桂补充相结合对超重肥胖士兵代谢变化及体成分的影响。材料与方法：将40名超重肥胖士兵分为Tabata (T)组、Tabata训练+补充（T+S）组、补充(S)组和对照(C)组。干预在八周内完成，每周三次。干预前和干预后的评估包括身体组成（体重指数[BMI]、体脂率[BFP]、体能参数）俯卧撑、深蹲、平板支撑和垂直跳)、代谢指标(空腹血糖[FBS]、胰岛素和HOMA]、肝酶（血清谷草转氨酶[SGOT]、血清谷丙转氨酶[SGPT]、γ -谷氨酰转移酶[GGT]）和炎症指标(c-反应蛋白[CRP]、肿瘤坏死因子-α [TNF-α]、脂联素和鸢尾素)。肉桂补充剂每天服用三次，每次500毫克。结果：各干预组体重、BMI、体脂率均显著降低（p p p = 0.013）。T + S组的俯卧撑、深蹲、平板支撑、跳跃均有提高（p < 0.05）。在所有干预措施中，空腹血糖、胰岛素、HOMA-IR和肝酶（SGOT、SGPT、GGT）均下降（p p p p > 0.05）。结论：Tabata训练对超重和肥胖个体的运动表现、体成分、代谢炎症指标和肝酶功能有协同作用。此外，肉桂补充剂作为一种人体应原增强了观察到的有益效果。
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Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition (JISSN) focuses on the acute and chronic effects of sports nutrition and supplementation strategies on body composition, physical performance and metabolism. JISSN is aimed at researchers and sport enthusiasts focused on delivering knowledge on exercise and nutrition on health, disease, rehabilitation, training, and performance. The journal provides a platform on which readers can determine nutritional strategies that may enhance exercise and/or training adaptations leading to improved health and performance.
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