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SynthesisNutrients2024

Effects of Different Dietary Supplements on Swimming Performance: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis.

Dongxiang Huang, Xiaobing Wang, Hideki Takagi, Shiwei Mo, Zhongzheng Wang, Daniel Hung-Kay Chow, Bo Huang

Abstract readSystematic ReviewNetwork Meta-Analysis
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Synthesis in Nutrients, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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  3. The Biological Effects of Boron in Animals and Humans.Biological trace element research · 2026
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Dongxiang HuangSchool of Physical Education, Shaoguan University, Shaoguan 512005, China.
Xiaobing WangSchool of Physical Education, Shaoguan University, Shaoguan 512005, China.
Hideki TakagiFaculty of Health and Sport Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba 3058555, Japan.ORCID 0000-0001-8797-7014
Shiwei MoSchool of Physical Education, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China.ORCID 0000-0001-8400-1032
Zhongzheng WangSchool of Physical Education and Sports Science, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, China.
Daniel Hung-Kay ChowDepartment of Health and Physical Education, The Education University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 999077, China.ORCID 0000-0001-9333-4920
Bo HuangSchool of Physical Education and Sports Science, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, China.

Funding

the Industry-University Cooperative Education Project of the Ministry of Education of China 23072248220721
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundNutritional supplements are widely used by swimmers, but the effectiveness of various supplements and the identification of the most effective intervention require further investigation. PURPOSE: This paper evaluated and compared the effectiveness of various nutrition-based interventions on swimming performance through both direct and indirect comparisons.

methodsPubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, and SPORTDiscus databases were thoroughly searched up to 4 April 2024. The risk of bias was judged using the Cochrane risk of bias tool. A random-effect model was adopted to compute standardized mean differences (SMD) and 95% confidence intervals (CI).

resultsL-arginine (Arg) demonstrated superior performance to the placebo (SMD = -1.66, 95% CI [-2.92, -0.44]), emerging as the most effective intervention for reducing 100 swimming time (SUCRA = 89.5%). Beta-alanine (BA) was the best intervention for improving blood lactate (SUCRA = 80%). Creatine combined with sodium bicarbonate (Creatine_NaHCO

conclusionsDietary supplements might provide benefits for improving swimming performance. Arg emerged as the most efficacious modality for reducing 100 m time. BA proved to be the preeminent strategy for decreasing blood lactate. Creatine_NaHCO

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Athletic PerformanceDietary SupplementsSwimmingArginineCreatineFemaleHumansMaleSodium BicarbonateArginineCreatineSodium Bicarbonatedietary supplementsnetwork meta-analysisswimmersswimming performance

Identifiers

PMID39796467
PMCPMC11722695

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