RT Journal Article
T1 Nutritional Ergogenic Aids in Cycling: A Systematic Review
A1 Valiño Marques, Alberto
A1 Lamas Freire, Alexandre
A1 Miranda López, José Manuel
A1 Cepeda Sáez, Alberto
A1 Regal López, Patricia
K1 cycling
K1 ergogenic aid
K1 dietary supplements
K1 athletic performance
K1 endurance training
K1 synergistic effect
K1 Australian Institute of Sport (AIS)
AB This systematic review aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of the independent or combined use of nutritional ergogenic aids belonging to Group A of the ABCD classification by the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) in the context of cycling (caffeine, creatine, sodium bicarbonate, beta-alanine, nitrates, and glycerol). A comprehensive search was carried out using three databases: PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science. All the databases were searched for Randomized Controlled Trials or crossover design studies assessing the effects of supplementation on cycling performance in comparison with placebos in healthy adults. The methodological quality of each study was evaluated using the Physiotherapy Evidence Database scale. Thirty-six articles involving 701 participants were included in this review, examining supplementation with caffeine (n = 5), creatine (n = 2), sodium bicarbonate (n = 6), beta-alanine (n = 3), and nitrates (n = 8). Additionally, supplemental combinations of caffeine and creatine (n = 3), caffeine and sodium bicarbonate (n = 3), caffeine and nitrates (n = 1), creatine and sodium bicarbonate (n = 1), and sodium bicarbonate and beta-alanine (n = 4) were analyzed. A benefit for cyclists’ athletic performnce was found when consuming a caffeine supplement, and a potential positive effect was noted after the consumption of sodium bicarbonate, as well as after the combination of caffeine and creatine. However, no statistically significant effects were identified for the remaining supplements, whether administered individually or in combination.
PB MDPI
SN 2072-6643
YR 2024
FD 2024-06-05
LK https://hdl.handle.net/10347/43470
UL https://hdl.handle.net/10347/43470
LA eng
NO Valiño-Marques, A.; Lamas, A.; Miranda, J.M.; Cepeda, A.; Regal, P. Nutritional Ergogenic Aids in Cycling: A Systematic Review. Nutrients 2024, 16, 1768. https:// doi.org/10.3390/nu16111768
NO This research received no external funding
DS Minerva
RD 28 abr 2026