Effects of sodium bicarbonate ingestion on prolonged running performance and recovery in trained runners
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- DOI: https://doi.org/10.15562/bmj.v10i3.2741 |
- Published: 2021-12-14
Open Access & Peer Reviewed Multidisciplinary
Journal of Medical Sciences
Journal of Medical Sciences
Abstract
Background: While the effects of sodium bicarbonate on buffering capacity have been repeatedly examined on short-term and high-intensity exercise performance, studies on prolonged endurance performances such as running are scarce. Thus, the purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of NaHCO? (0.3 g/kgBW) ingestion 60-minutes prior to the prolonged running testing and recovery in trained runners.
Methods: A total of 10 trained male runners (age: 20.70±1.10 years; weight: 61.30±6.20 kg; height: 166.10±3.70 cm; VO2max 58.43±5.62 mL/kg/min) were recruited in this study. Subjects undertook 1 preliminary testing and 2 experimental trials: Sodium Bicarbonate (SB) and Placebo (PLA) trials, which consisted of: (i) a 60-minutes Prolonged Exercise Testing (PET) (30-minutes of constant speed run at 65 % of VO2max followed by a self-selected speed of 30-minutes maximum distance run) and (ii) 30-minutes of the recovery period in randomized order. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 23 for Windows.
Results: Subjects ran further during the SB trial than the PLA trial (5,233.60±524.70 m vs. 5,021.40±440.10 m; p=0.012) associated with a greater blood lactate level (5.66±1.09 mmol/L vs. 3.68±0.71 mmol/L). Ingestion of SB drinks significantly increased urine pH during PET and recovery period (p<0.01). During post-recovery, a greater decrease in blood lactate level was found in the SB trial (2.53±0.91 mmol/L; 55%) as compared to the PLA trial (2.17±0.50 mmol/L; 41%) (p<0.01).
Conclusion: The ingestion of NaHCO?(0.30 g/kgBW) 60-minutes prior to the PET improved prolonged running performance associated with a faster lactate removal rate during the 30-minutes recovery period.
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5. McNaughton LR, Ford S, Newbold C. Effect of sodium bicarbonate ingestion on high intensity exercise in moderately trained women. J Strength Cond Res. 1997;11(2):98-102.
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17. Lopes-Silva JP, Da Silva Santos JF, Artioli GG, Loturco I, Abbiss C, Franchini E. Sodium bicarbonate ingestion increases glycolytic contribution and improves performance during simulated taekwondo combat. Eur J Sport Sci. 2018;18(3):431-440.
18. Stephens TJ, McKenna MJ, Canny BJ, Snow RJ, McConell GK. Effect of sodium bicarbonate on muscle metabolism during intense endurance cycling. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2002;34(4):614-621.
19. McNaughton LR, Siegler J, Midgley A. Ergogenic effects of sodium bicarbonate. Curr Sports Med Rep. 2008;7(4):230-236.
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21. Hilton NP, Leach NK, Hilton MM, Sparks SA, McNaughton LR. Enteric-coated sodium bicarbonate supplementation improves high-intensity cycling performance in trained cyclists. Eur J Appl Physiol. 2020;120(7):1563-1573.
How to Cite
Shing, L. K., Yin, L. H., Yong, G. Y., & Hoe, W. E. (2021). Effects of sodium bicarbonate ingestion on prolonged running performance and recovery in trained runners. Bali Medical Journal, 10(3), 964–969. https://doi.org/10.15562/bmj.v10i3.2741
