This narrative review focuses on the studies that estimate the energy systems' contributions
during match simulations of striking (boxing, karate, and taekwondo), grappling (judo), and …

According to recent literature sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO 3) has been proposed as a
performance enhancing aid by reducing acidosis during exercise. The aim of the current …

Background Extracellular buffering supplements [sodium bicarbonate (SB), sodium citrate
(SC), sodium/calcium lactate (SL/CL)] are ergogenic supplements, although questions …

Based on a comprehensive review and critical analysis of the literature regarding the effects
of sodium bicarbonate supplementation on exercise performance, conducted by experts in …

Context: Combat sports are composed of high-intensity actions (eg, attacks, defensive
actions, and counterattacks in both grappling and striking situations depending on the …

Purpose: This study aimed at comparing previous calculating formulas of maximal lactate
accumulation rate (ν La. max) and a modified formula of pure ν La. max (P ν La. max) during …

Abstract Santos, JFS and Franchini, E. Frequency speed of kick test performance
comparison between female taekwondo athletes of different competitive levels. J Strength …

Taekwondo is a complex combat sport characterized by high-intensity short activity and low-
intensity activity and/or pause. This systematic review focused on which type of physical …

Background The effects of sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3) on anaerobic and aerobic
capacity are commonly acknowledged as unclear due to the contrasting evidence thus, the …

The aim of this study was the assessment of progressive low-dose sodium bicarbonate
(NaHCO3) supplementation on the anaerobic indices in two bouts of Wingate tests (WT) …