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Acute Beetroot Juice Supplementation Enhances Intermittent Running Performance but Does Not Reduce Oxygen Cost of Exercise among Recreational Adults
(MDPI, 2022-07-11)
Nitrate (NO3 ) supplementation has been reported to enhance intermittent exercise performance; however, its impact on oxygen (O2) cost during intermittent running exercise is unclear. The aim of this study was to assess ...
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Influence of sex and acute beetroot juice supplementation on 2 km running performance
(MDPI, 2021)
Purpose: To assess the effect of acute nitrate-rich (BJ) and nitrate-depleted (PL) beetroot juice ingestion on 2 km running performance in amateur runners, and to what extent the ergogenic effect of BJ supplementation would ...
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The Acute Effects of Normobaric Hypoxia on Strength, Muscular Endurance and Cognitive Function: Influence of Dose and Sex
(MDPI, 2022-02-15)
The aim of this study was to examine the acute effects of different levels of hypoxia on maximal strength, muscular endurance, and cognitive function in males and females. In total, 13 males (mean SD: age, 23.6 2.8 ...
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The effect of dietary nitrate supplementation on isokinetic torque in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis
(MDPI, 2020-10-02)
Dietary nitrate (NO3 −) supplementation, which can enhance performance in exercise settings involving repeated high-intensity efforts, has been linked to improved skeletal muscle contractile function. Although muscular ...
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Effect of ACTN3 genotype on sports performance, exercise-induced muscle damage, and injury epidemiology
(MDPI, 2020-07-13)
Genetic factors play a significant role in athletic performance and its related phenotypes such as power, strength and aerobic capacity. In this regard, the lack of a muscle protein due to a genetic polymorphism has been ...
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Anthropometric characteristics of young elite sailors based on performance level
(Elsevier, 2023)
Background: /Objectives: The aim of the present study was to analyse possible differences in anthropo- metric characteristics of elite sailors based on categories and performance level. Methods: ː A total of 42 young ...
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Influence of beetroot juice ingestion on neuromuscular performance on semi-professional female rugby players: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study
(MDPI, 2022-11-12)
Purpose: Beetroot juice (BRJ) is considered an ergogenic aid with good to strong evidence for improving human performance in sport modalities with similar demands to rugby. However, most of the studies were realized in ...
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The effects of dietary nitrate supplementation on explosive exercise performance: a systematic review
(MDPI, 2022-01-11)
Dietary nitrate supplementation is evidenced to induce physiological effects on skeletal muscle function in fast-twitch muscle fibers and may enhance high-intensity exercise performance. An important component of ...
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Use of Sports Supplements in Competitive Handball Players: Sex and Competitive Level Differences
(MDPI, 2020)
Sports supplements are commonly used by elite athletes with the main goal of enhancing sport performance. Supplements use might be substantially different depending on the sport discipline, sex, and competitive level. To ...
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Effects of caffeine supplementation on physical performance and mood dimensions in elite and trained-recreational athletes
(Taylor and Francis Group, 2022-04-01)
Background: Caffeine supplementation (CAFF) has an established ergogenic effect on physical performance and the psychological response to exercise. However, few studies have compared the response to CAFF intake among athletes ...