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Analysis of Sport Supplement Consumption and Body Composition in Spanish Elite Rowers
(MDPI, 2020)
The aim of this study was to analyze the anthropometric characteristics and sport supplement (SS) consumption patterns of heavyweight and lightweight international rowers. Methods: The 13 heavyweights (11 males) and seven ...
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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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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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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 ...
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Effects of Beetroot Juice Ingestion on Physical Performance in Highly Competitive Tennis Players
(2020-02-23)
Beetroot juice (BJ) contains high levels of inorganic nitrate (NO3−) and its intake has good evidence in increasing blood nitrate/nitrite concentrations. The ingestion of BJ has been associated with improvements in physical ...
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Effects of Nutritional Supplements on Judo-Related Performance: A Review
(De Gruyter Open Ltd, 2021)
The potential ergogenic effect of nutritional supplements depends on their dosage and the type of exercise executed. Aiming at reviewing the research literature regarding sport supplements utilized in judo in order to ...
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Analysis of the consumption of sports supplements in elite fencers according to sex and competitive level
(2021)
Background: The aim of this study was to analyze the consumption of sports supplements (SS) in competitive level fencers and compare differences based on sex and competitive level (international and national). Methods: ...
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Dietary-nutritional needs in tennis: a narrative review
(Fundación Española de Dietistas-Nutricionistas (FEDN), 2021)
Introduction: Tennis is characterized by a large number of competitions and little recovery time between them. Thus, tennis players and coaching staff have become interested in the role that nutrition can play in maximizing ...
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Analysis of Sports Supplement Consumption of Elite Referees of the Spanish Professional Fotball League
(MDPI, 2024)
Background: Sports supplements (SSs) are widely used among team sport athletes; however, evidence supporting the use of SSs among football referees at the elite level is scarce. The aim of the present study was to analyze ...