Dietary nitrate supplementation improves sprint and high-intensity intermittent running performance

• Published in: Nitric oxide Vol. 61; pp. 55 - 61
• Main Authors: Thompson, Christopher, Vanhatalo, Anni, Jell, Harry, Fulford, Jonathan, Carter, James, Nyman, Lara, Bailey, Stephen J., Jones, Andrew M.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 30.12.2016
• Subjects: Adult; Athletic Performance - physiology; Beetroot juice; Beta vulgaris; Blood Pressure - drug effects; Cognitive performance; Cross-Over Studies; Dietary Supplements; Double-Blind Method; Fruit and Vegetable Juices; Humans; Male; Nitrates - administration & dosage; Nitrates - pharmacology; Nitric oxide; Nitrites - blood; Running - physiology; Running speed; Stroop Test; Young Adult; Beetroot juice; Running speed; Cognitive performance; Nitric oxide

The influence of dietary nitrate (NO3−) supplementation on indices of maximal sprint and intermittent exercise performance is unclear. To investigate the effects of NO3− supplementation on sprint running performance, and cognitive function and exercise performance during the sport-specific Yo-Yo Int...