Which are the Nutritional Supplements Used by Beach-Volleyball Athletes? A Cross-Sectional Study at the Italian National Championship
Beach volleyball is an intermittent team sport played under high temperature and humidity. Given that some nutritional supplements can enhance sports performance, this study aimed to evaluate the quantity and the heterogeneity of the nutritional supplementation practices of amateur (n = 69) and prof...
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| author | Stefano Amatori Davide Sisti Fabrizio Perroni Samuel Impey Michela Lantignotti Marco Gervasi Sabrina Donati Zeppa Marco B. L. Rocchi |
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| description | Beach volleyball is an intermittent team sport played under high temperature and humidity. Given that some nutritional supplements can enhance sports performance, this study aimed to evaluate the quantity and the heterogeneity of the nutritional supplementation practices of amateur (n = 69) and professional (n = 19) beach volley athletes competing in the Italian National Championship; an online form was used to collect data about the supplementation habits. The latent class analysis was used to find sub-groups characterised by different habits regarding supplements consumption. The most frequently used supplements (more than once a week) are vitamins B and C (39.2% of athletes), protein (46.8%), and caffeine (36.9%). The latent class analysis revealed three different sub-groups of athletes: the first class (56.7%) included athletes who were used to take very few supplements, the second class (17.0%) was characterised by higher consumption of supplements and the third class (26.2%) was in the middle between the others two. Groups were characterised not only by the quantity but also by the category of supplements used. Our results highlighted a high heterogeneity in supplementation habits. A pragmatic approach to supplements and sports foods is needed in the face of the evidence that some products can usefully contribute to enhancing performance. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1bec70276d76486497bbaa602edd5b6b2022-12-22T01:57:06ZengMDPI AGSports2075-46632020-03-01833110.3390/sports8030031sports8030031Which are the Nutritional Supplements Used by Beach-Volleyball Athletes? A Cross-Sectional Study at the Italian National ChampionshipStefano Amatori0Davide Sisti1Fabrizio Perroni2Samuel Impey3Michela Lantignotti4Marco Gervasi5Sabrina Donati Zeppa6Marco B. L. Rocchi7Department of Biomolecular Sciences, Service of Biostatistics, University of Urbino Carlo Bo, Piazza Rinascimento 7, 61029 Urbino, ItalyDepartment of Biomolecular Sciences, Service of Biostatistics, University of Urbino Carlo Bo, Piazza Rinascimento 7, 61029 Urbino, ItalyDepartment of Biomolecular Sciences, Section of Exercise and Health Sciences, University of Urbino Carlo Bo, Via I Maggetti 26/2, 61029 Urbino, ItalySchool of Medical and Health Sciences, Building 21, Edith Cowan University, 270 Joondalup Drive, Joondalup, WA 6027, AustraliaDepartment of Biomolecular Sciences, Service of Biostatistics, University of Urbino Carlo Bo, Piazza Rinascimento 7, 61029 Urbino, ItalyDepartment of Biomolecular Sciences, Section of Exercise and Health Sciences, University of Urbino Carlo Bo, Via I Maggetti 26/2, 61029 Urbino, ItalyDepartment of Biomolecular Sciences, Section of Exercise and Health Sciences, University of Urbino Carlo Bo, Via I Maggetti 26/2, 61029 Urbino, ItalyDepartment of Biomolecular Sciences, Service of Biostatistics, University of Urbino Carlo Bo, Piazza Rinascimento 7, 61029 Urbino, ItalyBeach volleyball is an intermittent team sport played under high temperature and humidity. Given that some nutritional supplements can enhance sports performance, this study aimed to evaluate the quantity and the heterogeneity of the nutritional supplementation practices of amateur (n = 69) and professional (n = 19) beach volley athletes competing in the Italian National Championship; an online form was used to collect data about the supplementation habits. The latent class analysis was used to find sub-groups characterised by different habits regarding supplements consumption. The most frequently used supplements (more than once a week) are vitamins B and C (39.2% of athletes), protein (46.8%), and caffeine (36.9%). The latent class analysis revealed three different sub-groups of athletes: the first class (56.7%) included athletes who were used to take very few supplements, the second class (17.0%) was characterised by higher consumption of supplements and the third class (26.2%) was in the middle between the others two. Groups were characterised not only by the quantity but also by the category of supplements used. Our results highlighted a high heterogeneity in supplementation habits. A pragmatic approach to supplements and sports foods is needed in the face of the evidence that some products can usefully contribute to enhancing performance.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4663/8/3/31athletic performancedietary supplementssports nutrition sciencesvolleyball |
| spellingShingle | Stefano Amatori Davide Sisti Fabrizio Perroni Samuel Impey Michela Lantignotti Marco Gervasi Sabrina Donati Zeppa Marco B. L. Rocchi Which are the Nutritional Supplements Used by Beach-Volleyball Athletes? A Cross-Sectional Study at the Italian National Championship Sports athletic performance dietary supplements sports nutrition sciences volleyball |
| title | Which are the Nutritional Supplements Used by Beach-Volleyball Athletes? A Cross-Sectional Study at the Italian National Championship |
| title_full | Which are the Nutritional Supplements Used by Beach-Volleyball Athletes? A Cross-Sectional Study at the Italian National Championship |
| title_fullStr | Which are the Nutritional Supplements Used by Beach-Volleyball Athletes? A Cross-Sectional Study at the Italian National Championship |
| title_full_unstemmed | Which are the Nutritional Supplements Used by Beach-Volleyball Athletes? A Cross-Sectional Study at the Italian National Championship |
| title_short | Which are the Nutritional Supplements Used by Beach-Volleyball Athletes? A Cross-Sectional Study at the Italian National Championship |
| title_sort | which are the nutritional supplements used by beach volleyball athletes a cross sectional study at the italian national championship |
| topic | athletic performance dietary supplements sports nutrition sciences volleyball |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4663/8/3/31 |
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