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Showing 1 to 13 of 13 for “"Ergogenic aid"”.
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Ergogenic aids used by ultra-marathon runners
… Athletes of all levels and abilities utilise ergogenic aids to enhance sporting performance. However, the extent of ergogenic aid use within the ultra-marathon running community in unknown and there is little available literature documenting characteristics of use among ultra-marathon runners. …
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The Ergogenic Effects of Oxygen Supplementation on Cycling Performance
… oxygen supplementation has been proposed as an ergogenic aid in a range of sports and endorsed by various governing bodies (including the NFL and the NBA). Originally the use of oxygen supplementation in research was related time trial and time to exhaustion performances, i.e. predominately …
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TRANSCUTANEOUS ELECTRICAL STIMULATION DOES NOT DECREASE TORQUE LOSS OVER HIGH INTENSITY REPETITIONS
… TENS, has been used widely as an analgesic and ergogenic aid for many years. Compared to other modalities of electrical stimulation, TENS has been shown to provide some benefits in exercise performance by reducing pain and increasing endurance in low intensity applications, such as time trial …
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The investigation and assessment of Nutritional and Traditional Supplement products for content validity, contamination and adulteration
… the companies “spike” their products with an ergogenic aid, or unintentional. A consequence of contamination is that an athlete may fail a drug test after ingesting a contaminated supplement or there may be negative health consequences. Without adequate legislation it is difficult to control …
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A comparison of the effects of different forms of caffeine supplementation on 5000-metre running performance
BACKGROUND Caffeine is a well established ergogenic aid to enhance sporting performance, and there is a variety of commercially available caffeine supplements. However, there is limited research investigating caffeine effects on running performance and comparing different forms of caffeine …
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Does the use of upper leg compression garments aid performance and reduce post-race Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS)?
… of upper leg compression garments is a recovery ergogenic aid which improves VAS pain ratings post-race. The results suggest that upper leg compression garments have a protective effect on the hamstring muscle in runners in the recovery phase. However, since a runner would be in a recovery phase …
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Chronic versus acute ingestion of sodium citrate: a randomized placebo controlled cross-over trial for swimming 200 metres in well-trained swimmers age 13-17
A double-blinded, placebo controlled, cross-over design was used to investigate sodium citrate dihydrate (Na-CIT) supplementation improve 200m swimming performance. Ten well-trained, male swimmers (14.9 ± 0.4y; 63.5 ± 4kg) performed four 200m time trials: acute (ACU) supplementation (0.5g/kg), …
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The Acute Effects Of Alpha-Gpc On Hand Grip Strength, Jump Height, Power Output, Mood, And Reaction-Time In Recreationally Trained, College-Aged Individuals
… aimed to support preliminary evidence of the ergogenic properties in alpha-GPC </p> <p>Results: Twenty-seven total subjects participated in this study (Age: mean 21.66 ±SD 1.88 years; Height: mean 68.4 ±SD 4.1 inches; Weight: mean 169. 02 ±SD 32.2 lbs.; Body fat: mean 19.2 ±SD 8.8%; Heart …
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The impact of multiple acute turkesterone doses on indirect hypertrophy and metabolic measures : a preliminary investigation.
… tease apart this supplements purported ergogenic effects. Future investigations should, therein, aim to assess turkesterone-mediated IGF-1 increases on long-term whole-muscle growth across several training sessions to further substantiate its efficacy on anabolism when considering the …
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The effect of whey protein on insulin and glucose responses in recreationally active males
The objective of the study was to analyze the insulinotropic and glycemic responses of hydrolyzed whey protein concentrate (WPH) in comparison to its intact form, whey protein concentrate (WPC), and carbohydrate control (CHO) in recreationally active young men over a 3-hr postprandial period. …
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The role of lactate supplementation and metabolism in invasion sport performance
… may be recommended prior to rugby matches as an ergogenic aid to sustain sprint performance although any benefit is likely to be marginal.<br/><br/>Study 2 investigated the effect of sprint interval training on soccer specific performance indices and lactate kinetics. In youth soccer, 23% of the …
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Efecto de complementos alimenticios derivados de la remolacha en esfuerzos de resistencia
El uso de sustancias ergogénicas en la práctica de deportes de resistencia es una práctica ampliamente extendida. Los complementos alimenticios derivados de la remolacha se contemplan como ayuda ergogénica en este tipo de actividad deportiva, por su alto contenido en nitratos. Los nitratos se …