KAQUN in Sports Dr. Ágota Lénárt, PhD Head of Department of Psychology, Associate Professor, University of Physical Education, Budapest, Hungary
Introduction The KAQUN technology allows us to produce a water with a special cluster-structure, which stores oxygen in a unique, stable and bound form. The water itself is available as bottled drinking water and also as bathing water. Production takes place in Hungary, using water from a reserved Hungarian source.
Introduction The KAQUN water therapy is unique, not only because it is clinically tested, using data from clinical researches on human patients, both in vitro and in vivo, but also for its production technology. The KAQUN water is produced with a computer-operated electrolytic method. No chemicals are used in the process. The bathing water is produced the same way using and filtrating water from local pipelines.
KAQUN in sport Consuming KAQUN water is proved to increase tissue oxygen levels of the body.* What does it mean? Increased loadability Enhanced performance Increased muscle regeneration Increased activity Strength of effect varies according to dosage. Drinking ½ l of KAQUN half an hour before physical load can radically increase tissue oxygen levels, according to our observations** Suggested consumption for athletes: ½ l before training, ½ l during training in 2- portions, ½ l after training Maximum daily amount: 2 l. Evening consumption may cause over-activity!
Tissue oxygen KAQUN/tap water po2 170 1 150 1 10 1 110 90 70 50 0 10 0 0,00 5,00 10,00 15,00,00 25,00 0,00 5,00,00 45,00 50,00 Eltelt idő (perc) 55,00,00 Time (minutes) 65,00 70,00 75,00,00 85,00 90,00 Tap water Kaqun water Csapvíz Kaqun
Method days, 1-1 hour of running (intensity varies according to training program) -day break days, 1-1 hour of running with KAQUN water (half an hour before training: 4 dl, during training: X2 dl per minutes, after training: at will) Measuring was taken before and after running, and an hour later
Method Measured parameters: tissue oxygen, pulse, blood pressure, lactate Measuring devices: MEDICAP PRÉCISE 01, POLAR, OMRON, ROCHE ACCUTREND PLUS Psychological tests: ACSI-28/2, CSAI-2, GHQ, COMOSWB
Research participants One 28-year-old male triathlete One 0-year-old female walker One 25-year-old male leisure athlete One -year-old female ultramarathonist
Tissue oxygen (po 2 ): triathlete 1 Morning trainings: increased levels of tissue oxygen with KAQUN KAQUN nélkül 1 Without Kaqun 1 2 With Kaqun 1 2 KAQUN nélkül 2 KAQUN nélkül KAQUN-nal 1 KAQUN-nal 2 KAQUN-nal 00 5 1 10 2 15 4 25 5 0 6 75 10 8 15 9 10 25 11 0 12 15 14 10 15 15 16 25 17 0 18
Tissue oxygen (po 2 ): walker 90 70 50 0 Without Kaqun 1 2 With Kaqun 1 2 KAQUN nélkül 1 KAQUN nélkül 2 KAQUN nélkül KAQUN-nal 1 KAQUN-nal 2 KAQUN-nal 10 00 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 14 15 16 17 18 High-intensity morning trainings: radically increased levels of tissue oxygen with KAQUN.
Tissue oxygen (po 2 ): leisure athlete 90 70 50 0 KAQUN nélkül 1 Without Kaqun 1 2 With Kaqun 1 2 KAQUN nélkül 2 KAQUN nélkül KAQUN-nal 1 KAQUN-nal 2 KAQUN-nal 10 00 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 14 15 16 17 18 5 10 15 25 0 5 10 15 25 0 5 10 15 25 0
Tissue oxygen (po 2 ) Measurements in one diagram 1 00 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 14 15 16 17 18 5 10 15 25 0 5 10 15 25 0 5 10 15 25 0 Série1 Série2 Série Sorozatok4 Sorozatok5 Sorozatok6 Série7 Série8 Série9 Série10 Série11 Série12 Série1
Recording training data with pulse-measuring watch
Pulse values 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 2 1 2 1 2 KAQUN nélkül 1 Without Kaqun 1 KAQUN 2 nélkül 2 KAQUN nélkül KAQUN-nal 1 With Kaqun 1 KAQUN-nal 2 2 KAQUN-nal KAQUN nélkül 1 Without Kaqun 1 KAQUN 2 nélkül 2 KAQUN nélkül KAQUN-nal With Kaqun 1 1 KAQUN-nal 2 2 KAQUN-nal KAQUN Without nélkül Kaqun 1 1 KAQUN 2 nélkül 2 KAQUN nélkül KAQUN-nal With Kaqun 1 1 KAQUN-nal 2 2 KAQUN-nal With KAQUN: lower pulse-rate and quicker calming of pulse after strain 1 1 1 0 1 2 Série1 Série2 Série Série4 Série5 Série6 Série7 Série8 Série9 Série10 Série11 Série12 Série1 Série14 Série15 Série16 Série17 Série18
Blood pressure (RR) 1 1 1 1 0 Sys Dia Sys Dia 1 1 Sys 1 Dia 1 1 2 4 5 6 0 1 2 4 5 6 1 1 1 Sys 1 Dia Sys Dia Sys Dia 0 1 2 4 5 6 Sys Dia Sys Dia Sys Dia
Blood pressure (RR) Blood pressure increased temporarily at the beginning of drinking KAQUN 1 1 1 1 Sys Dia Sys Dia Sys Dia 0 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 14 15 16 17 18
Lactate 08 06 04 02 00 Edzés előtt Edzés után Edzés után 1 ó. Before workout - Right After workout - One hour after workout 08 06 04 02 00 1 2 Before workout - Right After workout - One hour after workout 08 06 04 02 00 1 2 Without KAQUN Kaqun nélkül 1 2 KAQUN nélkül 2 KAQUN nélkül With Kaqun 1 KAQUN-nal 2 KAQUN-nal 2 KAQUN-nal KAQUN nélkül Without Kaqun 1 2 KAQUN nélkül 2 KAQUN nélkül With KAQUN-nal Kaqun 1 2 KAQUN-nal 2 KAQUN-nal KAQUN Without nélkül Kaqun 1 KAQUN 1 nélkül 2 2 KAQUN nélkül KAQUN-nal With Kaqun 1 1 KAQUN-nal 2 2 KAQUN-nal With KAQUN: slower increase of lactate level at intensive, % load 08 07 06 05 04 0 02 01 00 Edzés előtt Edzés után Edzés után 1 ó. Before workout - Right After workout - One hour after workout Série2 Série Série4 Série5 Série6 Série7 Série8 Série9 Série10 Série11 Série12 Série1 Série14 Série15 Série16 Série17 Série18
Ultramarathonist
Calm and under strain tissue oxygen and pulzoxy values (ultramarathonist) 95 90 85 75 70 65 5' 10' 15' ' 25' 0' Nyugalmi szöveti oxigénszintek alakulása 6 napi KAQUN víz ivás után (12,5 l) Tissue Oxygen Levels in poise after 6-day Kaqun drinking therapy (12.5l) KAQUN Without nélkül Kaqun KAQUN-nal With Kaqun 99,5 99 98,5 98 97,5 97 Before workout Edzés előtt Edzés után Right After workout E.u. 1 óra One hour after workout 96,5 96 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Pulse and lactate (ultramarathonist) Lower pulse rate even at the highest load with KAQUN (, 92) Lactate levels after training decrease radically if KAQUN is consumed during training 1 05 05 Without Kaqun 1 2 With Kaqun 1 2 4 5 6 7 KAQUN nélkül 1 KAQUN nélkül 2 KAQUN nélkül KAQUN-nal 1 KAQUN-nal 2 KAQUN-nal KAQUN-nal 4 KAQUN-nal 5 KAQUN-nal 6 KAQUN-nal 7 04 04 0 0 02 02 01 Without Kaqun 1 2 With Kaqun 1 2 4 5 6 7 KAQUN nélkül 1 KAQUN nélkül 2 KAQUN nélkül KAQUN-nal 1 KAQUN-nal 2 KAQUN-nal KAQUN-nal 4 KAQUN-nal 5 KAQUN-nal 6 KAQUN-nal 7 01 0 1 2 00 Edzés előtt Edzés után E.u. 1 óra Before workout - Right After workout - One hour after workout
Blood pressure (ultramarathonist) 1 1 0 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Edzés előtt Sys Before workout (Sys) Edzés előtt Dia Before workout (Dia) Edzés után Sys Right afetr w.o. (Sys) Edzés után Dia Right after w.o. (Dia) E.u. 1 óra Sys One hour after w.o. E.u. (Sys) 1 óra Dia One hour after w.o. (Dia) Blood Pressure Szöveti Tissueoxigén Oxygen Lactic Tejsav Acid PulsePulzus Vérnyomás Edzés Edzés Edzés Edzés Edzés Edzés Edzés A előtt Edzés B után CE.u. 1 óra E.u. 1 óra E.u. 1 óra E.u. 1 óra előtt A után B C Aelőtt Bután C előtt A után B C Sys Dia Sys Dia Sys Dia KAQUN 29.aug 99 98 98 1,9 4,0,2 57 98 67 101 111 77 90 65 0 0.aug 98 99 99 2,2 1,4 1,7 51 68 104 62 117 84 88 0 01.szept 98 99 99 0,8,7 1,6 5 98 69 102 62 98 71 90 62 0 02.szept 98 99 99 2,6 1,7 2,1 45 101 67 106 111 84 11 79 2,5 0.szept 99 98 99 2,0 4,4 1,2 57 112 91 107 67 121 84 97 69 2,5 04.szept 97 98 98 1,6 1,8 0,8 48 110 7 104 68 1 84 10 7 1,5 05.szept 99 98 99 0,9 1,1 1,4 49 95 84 101 97 71 90 70 1 06.szept 98 99 99 1,8 1,7 1,4 61 92 65 112 66 111 8 98 64 4 08.szept 98 99 98 1,6 1,6 1,9 5 66 51 95 6 111 75 101 6 1 09.szept 98 98 98 1,2 1,4 1,7 51 98 89 107 65 9 71 91 71 1 A. Before workout B. Right After workout C. One hour after workout
Tissue Oxygen Level Tissue Oxygen Level Tissue Oxygen Level at poise (afternoon), after a 7-day Kaqun Therapy (2 bathts per day), 1 month after the surgery (shoulder)
Mood characteristics Values of the psychology test varied in only a few points, non-significantly Coping with stressful events, goal-setting, attention, concentration and self-confidence improved (1 person) Cognitive and somatic anxiety decreased (1 person) I may be tired, but I keep getting better Overdose of water may cause tension, enhanced alertness Increased starting pulse and blood pressure may influence efficiency in sports that require calmness
Discussion Using KAQUN in sport can be an important factor in optimizing performance Sufficient amount varies according to branches of sport Determination of personal application is essential Higher tissue oxygen levels provide quicker regeneration and better loadability Simultaneous load in the foundation period is more tolerable (if performed with proper training methods), therefore the quality of training can improve A kedvezőbb terhelésélettani viszonyok pozitív pszichés hatással bírnak