Nutritional Ergogenic Aids in Racquet Sports: A Systematic Review
A nutritional ergogenic aid (NEA) can help athletes optimize performance, but an evidence-based analysis is required in order to support training outcomes or competition performance in specific events. Racquet sports players are regularly exposed to a high-intensity workload throughout the tournamen...
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| description | A nutritional ergogenic aid (NEA) can help athletes optimize performance, but an evidence-based analysis is required in order to support training outcomes or competition performance in specific events. Racquet sports players are regularly exposed to a high-intensity workload throughout the tournament season. The activity during a match is characterized by variable durations (2–4 h) of repeated high-intensity bouts interspersed with standardized rest periods. Medline/PubMed, Scopus, and EBSCO were searched from their inception until February 2020 for randomized controlled trials (RCTs). Two independent reviewers extracted data, after which they assessed the risk of bias and the quality of trials. Out of 439 articles found, 21 met the predefined criteria: tennis (15 trials), badminton (three trials), paddle (one trial), and squash (two trials). Among all the studied NEAs, acute dosages of caffeine (3–6 mg/kg) 30–60 min before a match have been proven to improve specific skills and accuracy but may not contribute to improve perceived exertion. Currently, creatine, sodium bicarbonate, sodium citrate, beetroot juice, citrulline, and glycerol need more studies to strengthen the evidence regarding improved performance in racquet sports. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-36a4a8273bcc492bbeba192a44c302222023-11-20T14:02:11ZengMDPI AGNutrients2072-66432020-09-01129284210.3390/nu12092842Nutritional Ergogenic Aids in Racquet Sports: A Systematic ReviewNéstor Vicente-Salar0Guillermo Santos-Sánchez1Enrique Roche2Biochemistry and Cell Therapy Unit, Institute of Bioengineering, University Miguel Hernandez, 03201 Elche, SpainDepartamento de Tecnología de la Alimentación y Nutrición, Universidad Católica de Murcia, 30107 Murcia, SpainBiochemistry and Cell Therapy Unit, Institute of Bioengineering, University Miguel Hernandez, 03201 Elche, SpainA nutritional ergogenic aid (NEA) can help athletes optimize performance, but an evidence-based analysis is required in order to support training outcomes or competition performance in specific events. Racquet sports players are regularly exposed to a high-intensity workload throughout the tournament season. The activity during a match is characterized by variable durations (2–4 h) of repeated high-intensity bouts interspersed with standardized rest periods. Medline/PubMed, Scopus, and EBSCO were searched from their inception until February 2020 for randomized controlled trials (RCTs). Two independent reviewers extracted data, after which they assessed the risk of bias and the quality of trials. Out of 439 articles found, 21 met the predefined criteria: tennis (15 trials), badminton (three trials), paddle (one trial), and squash (two trials). Among all the studied NEAs, acute dosages of caffeine (3–6 mg/kg) 30–60 min before a match have been proven to improve specific skills and accuracy but may not contribute to improve perceived exertion. Currently, creatine, sodium bicarbonate, sodium citrate, beetroot juice, citrulline, and glycerol need more studies to strengthen the evidence regarding improved performance in racquet sports.https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/12/9/2842racquet sportsergogenic aidperformancesport supplement |
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| title | Nutritional Ergogenic Aids in Racquet Sports: A Systematic Review |
| title_full | Nutritional Ergogenic Aids in Racquet Sports: A Systematic Review |
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| title_short | Nutritional Ergogenic Aids in Racquet Sports: A Systematic Review |
| title_sort | nutritional ergogenic aids in racquet sports a systematic review |
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