Protein supplementation enhances cerebral oxygenation during exercise in elite basketball players

Ho, Cheng Feng; Jin, Ying; Wei, Bing; Ze-yi, Yang; Wang, Hsuan Yun; Wu, Yu; Yang, Ching‐Wen; Tseng, Kuo Wei; Huang, Chih‐Yang; Chen, Chih-Yen; Kuo, Chia Hua

doi:10.1016/j.nut.2018.01.015

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“…Protein also plays a key role in the adaptations that take place in response to training [41,64]. The intake of small amounts (20-25 g) of high-quality protein that includes leucine, particularly after exercise [85], enhances protein synthesis, promotes the remodelling of both muscle tissue [73,74] and brain vasculature [49], as well as enhancing endothelial renewal [121].…”

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Nutrition in Soccer: A Brief Review of the Issues and Solutions

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et al. 2019

J. of SCI. IN SPORT AND EXERCISE

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This review examines the issues surrounding soccer nutrition, including the nature of the game, training, and how nutrition can play a significant role in improving player performance and recovery. In soccer match-play, a total distance covered of up to 13 km is characterised by an acyclical and intermittent activity profile. The aerobic system is highly taxed, with average heart rates of ~ 85% of maximal values, and the finite muscle glycogen stores represent a key aspect of the interface between training, performance and nutritional support. Diets with high CHO content can optimise muscle glycogen, reduce net glycogen depletion, delay the onset of fatigue, and improve soccer performance. It is more common, however, for players to consume an excessive amount of protein in their daily diet perpetuating the popular belief that additional protein increases strength and enhances performance. More comprehensive recommendations suggest that soccer players should consume a high CHO diet from nutrient-rich complex CHO food sources that ranges from a minimum of 7 to 10 g/kg BM and up to 12 g/kg BM on match or heavy training days. Unfortunately, players often have a low energy intake, which can lead to negative energy balance, especially at times of schedule congestion. In many cases, soccer players often consume diets that are not very different from those of the general public. Therefore, despite a clear understanding of the physiological demands of soccer, and the association between nutritional preparation and performance, the dietary habits of soccer players are often characterised by a lack of education and misinformed sporting traditions. This review discusses the potential barriers and various nutritional phases that need to be considered for training, pre, on the day of, and post-match to enable players and coaches to be more aware of the need to achieve more optimal macronutrient nutrition.

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Section: Protein Requirementsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Nutrition in Soccer: A Brief Review of the Issues and Solutions

Bonnici

Greig

Akubat

et al. 2019

J. of SCI. IN SPORT AND EXERCISE

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“…A combination of 20 g of CHO (commercial CHO sports beverage) with 20 g CRE for 7 days was reported [ 70 ] to have a positive effect on recovery markers when administered to men. Ho et al [ 67 ] found a positive association between a PRO supplementation strategy (6.25 kcal/kg high-PRO, 36% PRO in total calorie) and cerebral oxygenation during exercise, enhancing recovery. The short-term recovery effects of 20 g PRO supplementation also yielded consistent results in combination with 40 g of oligosaccharides eaten half an hour before going to bed [ 68 ].…”

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Ergo-Nutritional Intervention in Basketball: A Systematic Review

2022

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Using nutritional supplements is a widespread strategy among basketball players to ensure the appropriate provision of energy and nutrients to avoid certain complaints. Particularly in basketball, there is no consensus on the type, quantity or form of use in which these supplements should be administered. Therefore, the main aim of this systematic review is to highlight the ergo-nutritional aids that may be effective in basketball. A structured search was carried out following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA®) guidelines in the Medline/PubMed and Web of Science, Cochrane Library, and Scopus databases until 31 December 2021; no year restriction was applied to the search strategy. There were no filters applied to the basketball players’ level, gender, race, or age to increase the power of the analysis. The results of this systematic review have shown that the effective dose of caffeine to enhance anaerobic performance and the feeling of vigorousness and energy ranges from 3 to 6 mg·kg−1, showing more positive effects when is supplemented 60–75 min before exercise in the morning and in test-based task. On the other hand, vitamin E (ranging from 200 to 268 mg), vitamin D (10,000 IU) and EPA (2 g) may have a potential role in recovery and wellness. The primary limitation of this study is the scarcity of studies related to nutritional supplementation in basketball players. However, a major strength is that this is the first systematic review describing what ergo-nutritional aids may be specifically helpful for basketball. Despite the need for future studies, certain nutritional supplements may have promising advantages for basketball (long-term supplementation of nitrates for recovery), whereas others (β-alanine, sodium bicarbonate, and acute nitrate supplementation) might theoretically be regarded as not interesting for basketball, or even not recommended by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) as bovine colostrum.

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