Does sodium bicarbonate based extra-cellular buffering support reduce high intensity exercise-induced fatigue and enhance short-term recovery assessed by selected blood biochemical indices?

ABSTRACT: Exercise-induced metabolic processes induce muscle acidification which contributes to a reduction in the ability to perform repeated efforts. Alkalizing agents such as sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO₃) prevent large blood pH changes, however, there is no evidence on whether regulation of acid-base balance may also support whole body homeostasis monitored through heamatological and biochemical blood markers in a dose-dependent manner. Thirty Cross-Fit-trained participants were studied in a randomized, multi cross-over, placebo (PLA)-controlled double-blind manner in which they performed a control session (CTRL, without supplementation), three NaHCO₃ visits (three different doses) and PLA (sodium chloride in an equimolar amount of sodium as NaHCO₃). Each visit cons

SUBMITTER: Durkalec-Michalski K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10765444 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature