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    2018
    High Quality

    Acute effects of dietary nitrate on muscle blood flow and vascular conductance during exercise: a randomized crossover trial

    Richards JC, Racine ML, Hearon CM, Kunkel M, Luckasen GJ, Larson DG

    Published in Journal of Applied Physiology

    Methodology

    Randomized double-blind placebo-controlled crossover trial of beetroot-derived nitrate measuring limb blood flow and vascular conductance during exercise.

    Key Findings

    Dietary nitrate increased exercising limb blood flow and vascular conductance versus placebo.

    Conclusions

    Nitrate improves exercise hyperaemia underlying the muscle pump effect.

    Limitations

    Acute dosing; small crossover sample.

    Outcomes Measured

    Pump Enhancement

    Dietary nitrate increased exercising limb blood flow and vascular conductance versus placebo

    Study Details

    Year:2018
    Sample Size:12
    Duration:1 weeks
    Quality Score:7/10

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