Semax, normobaric hypoxia and short reaction tests in athletes
R. V. Tambovtseva, D. I. Sechin · 2019 · Theory and Practice of Physical Culture, publisher article and Tables 1–2
Indexed 2026-11-09.
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Reported findings and study design
Post-test flash reaction time was 0.25 s with Semax, 0.24 s with hypoxia and 0.32 s with saline. Baseline differences and overlap with related conference cohorts remain unresolved.
Pre/post response to sound, flash and choice stimuli and hand tapping. Hypoxia was a 30-minute, 10%-oxygen exposure.
Protocol information
Intranasal Semax 0.1% or saline. The English source prints 500 mg, whereas related conference methods print 500 µg. Exact delivered dose for this report requires the original Russian methods.
Protocol source ↗ · Original publisher English text and tables, cross-checked with the 2019 issue index. Dose unit requires confirmation.
| Measure | Result | Comparison, timing and statistics |
|---|---|---|
| Flash reaction time | Semax 0.34±0.11 → 0.25±0.04 s | Hypoxia 0.27±0.05 → 0.24±0.04 s; saline 0.31±0.12 → 0.32±0.11 s. Post-test p=0.01 for each active arm vs saline as printed. |
| Choice reaction time | Post-test Semax 0.32±0.06 s; hypoxia 0.33±0.06 s; saline 0.42±0.10 s | Tables report unadjusted group means. |
| Late tapping interval | Semax 60.41 → 55.47 taps | Direction varies by interval. A faster visual response did not imply uniform tapping improvement. |
Short psychophysiological endpoints and baseline imbalances limit inference about sport performance.
Source for the extracted data ↗ · Checked 2026-11-09
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Methods, limitations & source review
Study limitations
- The overlapping authors and matching arm sizes with the 2018 proceedings warrant comparison of recruitment records. The third arm is described differently.
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Document format: Original publisher English text and tables, cross-checked with the 2019 issue index. Dose unit requires confirmation.
Review depth: Reported methods, results and evidence limitations
Related-report group: tambovtseva-sechin-athlete-tests. Reports in this group are not assumed to be independent trials.
Source access and review scope
Original publisher English text and tables, cross-checked with the 2019 issue index. Dose unit requires confirmation.
Recorded source-check date: 2026-11-09. This date does not imply a completed systematic review.
Source type: Theory and Practice of Physical Culture, publisher article and Tables 1–2
Citation and original source
Original source: R. V. Tambovtseva, D. I. Sechin. Semax, normobaric hypoxia and short reaction tests in athletes Theory and Practice of Physical Culture, publisher article and Tables 1–2 2019.
Molekul research summary: https://molekul.io/research/tambovtseva-semax-hypoxia-athletes. Cite the original publication for its findings and this page when referring to Molekul’s summary or evidence appraisal.
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