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Abstract Title:

Acute Effects of Beetroot Juice Supplements on Lower-Body Strength in Female Athletes: Double-Blind Crossover Randomized Trial.

Abstract Source:

Sports Health. 2022 May 21:19417381221083590. Epub 2022 May 21. PMID: 35603411

Abstract Author(s):

Jose Manuel Jurado-Castro, Julian Campos-Perez, Antonio Ranchal-Sanchez, Natalia Durán-López, Raúl Domínguez

Article Affiliation:

Jose Manuel Jurado-Castro

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Beetroot juice (BRJ) is used as an ergogenic aid, but no previous study has analyzed the effect this supplement has on the production of explosive force and muscular endurance in physically active women.

HYPOTHESIS: BRJ improves explosive force and muscular endurance in the lower limbs of physically active women.

STUDY DESIGN: Randomized double-blind crossover study.

LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level 3.

METHODS: Fourteen physically active women performed a countermovement jump (CMJ) test, a back squat test for assessing velocity and power at 50% and 75% of one-repetition maximum (1RM), and the number of repetitions on a muscular endurance test consisting of 3 sets at 75% of 1RM in a resistance training protocol comprising 3 exercises (back squat, leg press, and leg extension). The participants performed the test in 2 sessions, 150 minutes after ingesting 70 mL of either BRJ (400 mg of nitrate) or a placebo (PLA).

RESULTS: A greater maximum height was achieved in the CMJ after consuming BRJ compared with a PLA (= 0.04; effect size (ES) = 0.34). After a BRJ supplement at 50% 1RM, a higher mean velocity [+6.7%;= 0.03; (ES) = 0.39 (-0.40 to 1.17)], peak velocity (+6%;= 0.04; ES = 0.39 [-0.40 to 1.17]), mean power (+7.3%;= 0.02; ES = 0.30 [-0.48 to 1.08]) and peak power (+6%;= 0.04; ES = 0.20 [-0.59 to 0.98]) were attained in the back squat test. In the muscular endurance test, BRJ increased performance compared with the PLA (<0.00;η= 0.651).

CONCLUSION: BRJ supplements exert an ergogenic effect on the ability to produce explosive force and muscular endurance in the lower limbs in physically active women.

CLINICAL RELEVANCE: If physically active women took a BRJ supplement 120 minutes before resistance training their performance could be enhanced.

Study Type : Human Study

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