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New Ergogenic Aid Supplementation Methods and Exercise Performance
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New Ergogenic Aid Supplementation Methods and Exercise Performance

A special issue of Nutrients (ISSN 2072-6643). This special issue belongs to the section "Sports Nutrition".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 October 2024 | Viewed by 770

Special Issue Editors

Prof. Dr. Ching-Lin Wu

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Guest Editor
Graduate Institute of Sport and Health Management, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan
Interests: sport nutrition; exercise physiology; exercise and health
Prof. Dr. Chih-Hui Chiu

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Co-Guest Editor
Department of Exercise Health Science, National Taiwan University of Sport, Taichung, Taiwan
Interests: triglycerides; nutrition; energy metabolism; ergogenic aids

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

The effects of ergogenic aid supplements have been widely studied in relation to exercise performance. However, traditional ergogenic aids can be ingested through different methods that may affect the effectiveness of the supplement. For example, caffeine is one of the most popular supplements used by athletes. Traditionally, caffeine supplementation is recommended 60 minutes before exercise through the use of capsules or energy drinks. However, caffeine supplementation through caffeinated chewing gum can achieve the highest blood concentration 15 minutes after supplementation. This method may further increase the effect of caffeine on sprint or strength performance. This Special Issue is expected to include a variety of traditional nutritional supplements that are supplemented using different methods to see if they have different effects on exercise performance. We also look forward to receiving information on the effects of different types of supplements on performance and recovery.

Prof. Dr. Ching-Lin Wu
Prof. Dr. Chih-Hui Chiu
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • ergogenic aids
  • sports nutrition
  • exercise
  • performance
  • recovery
  • exercise physiology

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Caffeinated Chewing Gum Improves Basketball Shooting Accuracy and Physical Performance Indicators of Trained Basketball Players: A Double-Blind Crossover Trial
by Hou-Shao Liu, Chi-Chu Liu, Yi-Jie Shiu, Pei-Tzu Lan, An-Yu Wang and Chih-Hui Chiu
Nutrients 2024, 16(9), 1256; https://doi.org/10.3390/nu16091256 - 24 Apr 2024
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(1) Background: This study investigated the effects of caffeinated chewing gum on the basketball-specific performance of trained basketball players. A double-blind, randomized crossover design was employed. (2) Methods: Fifteen participants (age: 20.9 ± 1.0 years; height: 180.9 ± 5.4 cm; mass: 77.2 ± [...] Read more.
(1) Background: This study investigated the effects of caffeinated chewing gum on the basketball-specific performance of trained basketball players. A double-blind, randomized crossover design was employed. (2) Methods: Fifteen participants (age: 20.9 ± 1.0 years; height: 180.9 ± 5.4 cm; mass: 77.2 ± 7.5 kg; training age: 8.2 ± 0.3 years) were recruited and divided into a caffeine trial (CAF) and placebo trial (PL). The participants in the CAF trial chewed gum containing 3 mg/kg of caffeine for 10 min, while those in the PL trial chewed a placebo gum without caffeine. Following a 15 min rest, all the participants completed basketball-specific performance tests. (3) Results: The free throw accuracy for the CAF trial was significantly higher than that for the PL trial (CAF: 79.0 ± 4.31%; PL: 73.0 ± 9.16%; p = 0.012; Cohen’s d = 0.94). Additionally, the CAF trial demonstrated significantly better performance in the 20 m segmented dash (CAF: 2.94 ± 1.12 s; PL: 3.13 ± 0.10 s; p < 0.001; Cohen’s d =1.8) and squats (p < 0.05), and exhibited lower fatigue indexes (CAF: 3.6 ± 1.6%; PL: 5.2 ± 1.6%; p = 0.009; Cohen’s d =1.0). (4) Conclusions: These findings suggest that chewing gum containing 3 mg/kg of caffeine offers moderate-to-large improvements in key performance aspects relevant to professionally trained basketball players. Full article
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