Effects of Nutritional Supplements on Explosive Lower Limb Performance in Volleyball Players: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT: Background: Explosive lower limb power, a critical determinant of success in volleyball, is a prime candidate for focused research. Consequently, nutritional supplements are commonly employed to gain an ergogenic edge. Despite this widespread practice, a comprehensive and evidence-based ranking of supplements for improving this key attribute is lacking, leaving athletes and practitioners without targeted evidence to guide decisions. Methods: PubMed, Web of Science, CENTRAL, and Embase were searched from inception to 1 August 2025. We included RCTs in volleyball athletes (≥14 years) with ≥1-week interventions and relevant explosive lower limb performance outcomes. A Bayesian NMA estimated effects with 95% credible intervals (CrIs) and SUCRA; certainty was appraised with CINeMA

SUBMITTER: Du H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12694113 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature