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Abstract
Purpose: This study investigated the effect of an individualized sodium bicarbonate (SB) supplementation-timing strategy on 200-m and 400-m freestyle swimming time-trial (TT) performance.
Methods: Thirteen well-trained swimmers (8 men and 5 women; mean [SD] 22 [3] y, 1.76 [0.79] m, 73.4 [9.6] kg) had their time-to-peak bicarbonate (HCO3-) determined after ingestion of 0.3 g·kg-1 body mass SB in size 0 vegetarian capsules alongside a carbohydrate-high meal (1.5 g·kg-1 body mass). Following familiarization, participants performed 200-m and 400-m freestyle TTs after individualized timing (160 [36] min) of either SB or a placebo (PL; cornflour) on 4 separate occasions in a randomized, double-blind, crossover design. Completion times, blood lactate, and rating of perceived exertion (6-20 Borg) were measured.
Results: SB did not improve completion times compared with PL during the 200-m (124.5 [7.3] vs 125.1 [6.2] s, P = .219, g = 0.09) or 400-m (263.4 [12.8] vs 264.7 [13.6] s; P = .192, g = 0.10) TTs. Blood lactate was elevated for SB compared with PL following the 200-m (12.99 [1.45] vs 10.98 [2.25] mmol·L-1; P = .042) and 400-m (13.05 [2.29] vs 10.44 [2.40] mmol·L-1; P = .017) TTs. SB reduced rating of perceived exertion after the TTs compared with PL (200 m: -0.9 [1.4] au, P = .033; 400 m: -1.2 [1.4] au, P = .012).
Conclusions: SB consumed in capsules at individualized time-to-peak [HCO3-] did not improve 200-m or 400-m freestyle-swimming TT performance and might not be a worthwhile SB ingestion strategy for well-trained swimmers.
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The International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance (IJSPP) focuses on sport physiology and performance and is dedicated to advancing the knowledge of sport and exercise physiologists, sport-performance researchers, and other sport scientists. The journal publishes authoritative peer-reviewed research in sport physiology and related disciplines, with an emphasis on work having direct practical applications in enhancing sport performance in sport physiology and related disciplines. IJSPP publishes 10 issues per year: January, February, March, April, May, July, August, September, October, and November.