Can Sodium Bicarbonate Supplementation Improve Combat Sports Performance? A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
de Oliveira LF, Dolan E
Published in Current Nutrition Reports
Methodology
Systematic review and meta-analysis of sodium bicarbonate trials in combat sports, including blood lactate and buffering outcomes.
Key Findings
Bicarbonate raised blood bicarbonate and lactate accumulation capacity, with small performance benefits in high-intensity efforts.
Conclusions
Bicarbonate loading extends the lactate threshold zone for repeated high-intensity work.
Limitations
Gastrointestinal side effects; heterogeneous protocols; small samples.
Outcomes Measured
Bicarbonate raised blood bicarbonate and lactate accumulation capacity, with small performance benefits in high-intensity efforts
Sodium bicarbonate supplementation improved performance in combat sports characterised by high glycolytic demand
Study Details
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