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Evidence-Based Supplement Research

Evidence-Based Supplement Research

Rhodiola and Improved Repeated Heading Contact Height

Doses used in studies

g/day: 2.4 (median 2.4, IQR 2.4–2.4) — 1 study

Time to effect

Median: 4 weeks · IQR 4 weeks–4 weeks · Range 4 weeks–4 weeks — Reported in 1 of 1 study

1 of 1 paper

Effects of Combined Caffeine and Rhodiola rosea Supplementation on Repeated Aerial Duel Performance and Neck Neuromuscular Function in Soccer Players.
- 2026-04-23
- RCT
- Nutrients 18(9)
- - Yue Dou
  - Ziyi Feng
  - Hengquan Xu
  - Hexin Ma
  - Yuewei Jiang
  - Xinping Lyu
  - Bolin Han
  - Shuning Liu
  - Chang Liu
  - Dingmeng Ren
- PubMed: 42123940
- DOI: 10.3390/nu18091339
7 Insights on
- Improved Repeated Heading Contact Height
- High evidence
- Rigorous Journal
- Athletes
RHO was mainly associated with ... better maintenance of heading contact height during the later repeated trials
Effect
Beneficial
Effect size
Moderate
Significant
Yes
Dose
2.4 g·day-1 (chronic, 4 weeks)