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ABSTRACT: Background
Nitrate supplementation is thought to improve performance in endurance sports.Objective
To meta-analyze studies evaluating the effect of nitrate supplementation on endurance sports performance among adults.Data sources
We searched the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), MEDLINE, EMBASE, Web of Science and CINAHL without language restrictions.Methods
We included studies that: 1) compared nitrate supplementation with placebo; 2) enrolled adults engaging in an endurance-based activity; and 3) reported a performance measure or surrogate physiologic outcome. We evaluated risk of bias using the Cochrane Collaboration tool and pooled data with a random-effects model. We used the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) approach to evaluate confidence in estimates.Results
We included 73 studies (n = 1061). Nitrate supplementation improved power output (MD 4.6 watts, P < 0.0001), time to exhaustion (MD 25.3 s, P < 0.00001), and distance travelled (MD 163.7 m, P = 0.03). We found no significant difference on perceived exertion, time trial performance and work done. Nitrate supplementation decreased VO2 (MD - 0.04 L/min, P < 0.00001) but had no significant effect on VO2max or blood lactate levels.Conclusion
The available evidence suggests that dietary nitrate supplementation benefits performance-related outcomes for endurance sports.
SUBMITTER: Gao C
PROVIDER: S-EPMC8268374 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Gao Chloe C Gupta Saurabh S Adli Taranah T Hou Winston W Coolsaet Reid R Hayes Abigail A Kim Kevin K Pandey Arjun A Gordon Jacob J Chahil Gurneet G Belley-Cote Emilie P EP Whitlock Richard P RP
Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition 20210709 1
<h4>Background</h4>Nitrate supplementation is thought to improve performance in endurance sports.<h4>Objective</h4>To meta-analyze studies evaluating the effect of nitrate supplementation on endurance sports performance among adults.<h4>Data sources</h4>We searched the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), MEDLINE, EMBASE, Web of Science and CINAHL without language restrictions.<h4>Methods</h4>We included studies that: 1) compared nitrate supplementation with placebo; 2) enro ...[more]