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Sodium Bicarbonate Supplementation And Its Effect On Fatigue In A Maximal Bout Of Exercise, Tony John Ramos
Sodium Bicarbonate Supplementation And Its Effect On Fatigue In A Maximal Bout Of Exercise, Tony John Ramos
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The purpose of this study was to determine or assess if sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3) supplementation is a plausible method of delaying fatigue in a maximal effort bout of exercise. Fourteen, college aged, cardiovascular trained males participated in the study (Age- 21.38 +- 1.50y, Height- 180.46 +- 10.12cm, Weight- 79.15 +- 9.28kg). Sodium bicarbonate was compared with sodium chloride and a baseline. Following the initial meeting and tolerance test, participants completed 3 exercise trials which consisted of Day 1: Initial meeting & tolerance testing and Days 2, 3, and 4: Exercise Test Sessions 1-3. Data being collected was run time, RPE, …