Background Sports nutrition is a constantly evolving field with hundreds of research papers
published annually. In the year 2017 alone, 2082 articles were published under the key …

Exercise induces free radicals' overproduction and therefore, an enhancement of oxidative
stress, defined as an imbalance between the production of reactive species and the intrinsic …

Creatine is a popular and widely used ergogenic dietary supplement among athletes, for
which studies have consistently shown increased lean muscle mass and exercise capacity …

Medical recommendations for home-confined footballers’ training during the COVID-19
pandemic: from evidence to practical appli Page 1 Biology of Sport, Vol. 37 No2, 2020 203 …

Abstract Purpose of Review During a soccer season, athletes tend to play intense and light
matches such as decisive and qualifying games. The amount of muscle glycogen stores is a …

Nutrition is an undeniable part of promoting health and performance among football (soccer)
players. Nevertheless, nutritional strategies adopted in elite football can vary significantly …

Women's football is an intermittent sport characterized by frequent intense actions
throughout the match. The high number of matches with limited recovery time played across …

Female soccer has seen a substantial rise in participation, as well as increased financial
support from governing bodies over the last decade. Thus, there is an onus on researchers …

Purpose: To examine whether consuming casein protein (CP) before sleep would enhance
recovery after a nighttime soccer match in professional players. Methods: In a randomized …

Background: Sleep, nutrition, active recovery, cold-water immersion, and massage were
recently reported as the most used postmatch recovery methods in professional football …