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This is a Pre-Registered Trial study.

What question did this study set out to answer?

The research aims to evaluate how Ashwagandha root extract affects stress and recovery in team sports athletes during training.

January 14, 2026NutrientsOpen Access

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Randomized trial shows improved recovery and muscle strength in athletes using Ashwagandha, suggesting stress stabilization during training.

The research aims to evaluate how Ashwagandha root extract affects stress and recovery in team sports athletes during training.
Randomized controlled trial involving 56 athletes across rugby, water polo, and football.
Participants received either 600 mg/day of Ashwagandha or placebo for 42 days.
Salivary biomarkers, muscle strength, and recovery perception were assessed during the study.
Salivary cortisol levels increased significantly in the placebo group among females.
Ashwagandha group showed improvements in perception of recovery and reductions in muscle soreness.
Muscle strength measured by Countermovement Jump improved significantly in male athletes taking Ashwagandha.

Coope et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Randomized trial shows improved recovery and muscle strength in athletes using Ashwagandha, suggesting stress stabilization during training.