Effects of different dietary supplements combined with conditioning training on muscle strength, jump performance, sprint speed, and muscle mass in athletes: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

As dietary supplements have become integral to meeting athletes' specialised nutritional requirements, research into their effects on performance has intensified. Yet inconsistent findings leave the efficacy of some supplements-most notably branched-chain amino acids and β-hydroxy-β-methylbutyrate (HMB)-open to debate. To clarify which products offer the greatest benefit, we undertook a systematic review and network meta-analysis aimed at identifying the supplements most effective for athletes, including protein, creatine, β-alanine, HMB, vitamin D, caffeine, and others.

Methods

PubMed, Web of Science, the Cochrane Library, Embase and SPORTDiscus were searched from database inception to 15 March 2024 for RCTs evaluating the effects of dietary supplements (includin

SUBMITTER: Deng B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12295849 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature