Literature Reviews - Ergogenic Aids

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Coaching	Conditioning	Endurance	Ergogenic Aids
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Each reference comprises of the literature's "Title", "Author" and the "Journal" in which the paper appeared. The "Title" is a link to the article in which the literature is reviewed and the "[x]" at the end of the reference indicates the literature's reference number within that article.

Ergogenic Aids

'Effects of creatine monohydrate supplementation on body composition and strength indices in experienced resistance trained women', Ferguson TB & DG Syrotuik, J. Strength Cond. Res. 20(4):939-946. 2006.[3]
'The effects of caffeine on athletic agility', Lorino AJ et al, J. Strength Cond. Res. 20(4):851-854. 2006. [4]
'Effects of eight weeks of caffeine supplementation and endurance training on aerobic fitness and body composition', Malek MH et al, J. Strength Cond. Res. 20(4):751-755. 2006[5]
Ephedra use in a select group of adolescent athletes, Schaefer MP et al, Journal of Sports Science and Medicine (2006) 5, 407 - 414 [5]
'Influence of Chronic Supplementation of Arginine Aspartate in Endurance Athletes on Performance and Substrate Metabolism. A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study', Abel T et al, Int J Sports Med 2005; 26: 344-349 [6]
'Effects of chronic NaHCO3 ingestion during interval training on changes to muscle buffer capacity, metabolism, and short-term endurance performance', Edge J et al, J Appl Physiol 101: 918-925, 2006 [1]
'The influence of bovine colostrum supplementation on exercise performance in highly trained cyclists', Shing CM et al, British Journal of Sports Medicine 2006;40:797-801 [2]
'Failure of Protein to Improve Time Trial Performance when Added to a Sports Drink', Van Essen M & Gibala MJ, Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 38(8):1476-1483, August 2006 [3]
'The Effectiveness of a Pre-Exercise Performance Drink (PRX) on Indices of Maximal Cardiorespiratory Fitness', Byars A et al, Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition. 3(1):56-59, 2006 [4]
'Gender Differences in Carbohydrate Metabolismand Carbohydrate Loading', Wismann J & and Willoughby D, Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition. 3(1): 28-34, 2006 [5]
'Chronic arginine aspartate supplementation in runners reduces total plasma amino acid level at rest and during a marathon run', Colombani PC, Eur J Nutr. 1999 Dec;38(6):263-70 [7]
'Effects of leucine and whey protein supplementation during eight weeks of unilateral resistance training', Coburn JW et al, J. Strength Cond. Res. 20(2), 284-291. 2006 [7]
'Creatine supplementation and multiple sprint running performance', Glaister M et al, J. Strength Cond. Res. 20(2), 273-277. 2006 [8]
'The effects of creatine supplementation on selected factors of tennis specific training', Pluim BM, British Journal of Sports Medicine 2006, 40, 507-512 [9]
'Scientifically Debatable: Is Creatine Worth it's Weight', Rawson ES and Clarkson PM, GSS Vol 16 (2003) No 4 [1]
'Effect of High Dose Vitamin C Supplementation on Muscle Soreness, Damage, Function, and Oxidative Stress to Eccentric Exercise', Bryer S & Goldfarb AH, IJSNEM, 16(3), June 2006 [11]
'Chocolate Milk as a Post-Exercise Recovery Aid', Karp JR et al, IJSNEM, 16(1), February 2006 [13]
'Effect of Creatine Phosphate Supplementation on Anaerobic Working Capacity and Body Weight After Two and Six Days of Loading in Men and Women', Eckerson JM et al, The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research: 2005 Vol. 19, No. 4, pp. 756-763 [2]
'Creatine supplementation and swim performance: a brief review', Hopwood MJ et al, Journal of Sports Science and Medicine (2006) 5, 10 - 24 [3]
'Scientifically Debatable: Creatine : Does it Work?', Rawson ES and Clarkson PM, GSS Vol 16 (2003) No 4 [4]
'Effects of Caffeine on Prolonged Intermittent-Sprint Ability in Team-Sport Athletes', Schneiker, KT et al, Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 38(3):578-585, March 2006 [5]
'The effects of carbohydrate loading on repetitive jump squat power performance', Hatfield DL et al, J. Strength Cond. Res. 20(1): 167-171. 2006 [7]
'Use of ß2 agonists in sport: are the present criteria right?', Orellana J et al, British Journal of Sports Medicine 2006;40:363-366 [8]
'Ingestion of Tyrosine: Effects on Endurance, Muscle Strength, and Anaerobic Performance', Sutton EE, IJSNEM, 15(2), April 2005 [8]
'Sodium Bicarbonate', WILLIAMS, Melvin H, Sport Dietary Supplements Update, [7]
'Hypohydration impairs endurance exercise performance in temperate but not cold air', Cheuvront SN et al, J Appl Physiol 99: 1972-1976, 2005 [9]
' Effects of Salbutamol Intake During a Wingate Test', Collomp K et al, Int J Sports Med 2005; 26: 513-517 [8]
'Is it more effective for highly trained swimmers to live and train at 1200 m than at 1850 m in terms of performance and haematological benefits?', Roels B, British Journal of Sports Medicine 2006;40:e4 [9]
'Rehydration: are athletes in danger of going too far?', WHITEHEAD, Clare. Peak Performance (GBR), October 2003, pp4-6 [5]
'Nutritional supplements in Norwegian elite athletes - impact of international ranking and advisors', SUNDGOT-BORGEN, J. et al, Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports, Vol.13, Issue 2, (April 2003) pp138 [10]
'The role of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for the treatment of delayed onset muscle soreness in sport', STONE M. B et al, International SportMed Journal. Vol.5 No.2 2004 [13]
'b-Hydroxy-b-Methylbutyrate (HMB) as an ergogenic aid in sport', SLATER GJ, International SportMed Journal 2(6), 2001 [13]
'Effects of leg massage on recovery from high intensity cycling exercise', ROBERTSON A et al, British Journal of Sports Medicine, 38, 2004, 173-176 [14]
'Effect of creatine loading on long-term sprint exercise performance and metabolism', PREEN D et al, Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 33(5), 814-821, May 2001 [12]
'Fluid, Electrolyte, and Renal Indices of Hydration During 11 Days of Controlled Caffeine Consumption', Armstrong LE et al, IJSNEM, 15(3), June 2005 [11]
'Reduction in Muscle Glycogen and Protein Utilization with Glucose Feeding During Exercise', Van Hamont D, IJSNEM, 15(4), August 2005 [12]
'Vitamin C Supplementation Affects Oxidative-Stress Blood Markers in Response to a 30-Minute Run at 75% VO2max', Goldfarb AH et al, IJSNEM, 15(3), June 2005 [13]
'Effects of Acute Versus Chronic L-Carnitine L-tartrate Supplementation on Metabolic Responses to Steady State Exercise in Males and Females', Abramowicz WN et al, IJSNEM, 15(4), August 2005 [14]
'Sodium citrate enhances 30-km cycling performance', POTTEIGER, J.A. et al, International Journal of Sports Medicine, No 17, 1996, pp7-11 [8]
'Effects of sodium citrate ingestion before exercise on endurance performance in well trained college runners', OõPIK, V. et al, British Journal of Sports Medicine, Vol.37, 2003, pp485-489 [9]
'Ginsengs: A review of safety and efficacy', MAHADY, Gail B, NUTRITION IN Clinical Care, Vol.3, Issue 2, March/April 2000, p90 [14]
'The influence of intermittent altitude exposure to 4100m on exercise capacity and blood variables', LUNDBY C et al, Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports, Online Early (2004) [15]
'Effects of Ingestion of Bicarbonate, Citrate, Lactate, and Chloride on Sprint Running', VAN MONTFOORT, MCE et al, Med Sci Sports Exerc, 36(7), (2004), 1239-1243 [14]
'Effect of massage of the hamstring muscle group on performance of the sit and reach test', BARLOW A et al, Br J Sports Med 2004 38: 349-351 [10]
'Adaptive responses of human skeletal muscle to vibration exposure', BOSCO et al, Clinical Physiology, 19 (2), 1999, 183-187 [9]
'Accuracy of Polar S410 Heart Rate Monitor to Estimate Energy Cost of Exercise', CROUTER, SE et al, Med Sci Sports Exerc, 36, 8, (2004) 1433-1439 [16]
'The role of massage in the treatment of delayed onset muscle soreness: A brief review', HILBERT J. E et al, International SportMed Journal. Vol.5 No.2 2004 [11]
'Effects of Massage on Limb and Skin Blood Flow after Quadriceps Exercise', HINDS, T et al, Med Sci Sports Exerc, 36(8), (2004), 1308-1313 [18]
'The role of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) after acute exercise-induced muscle injuries', Ho AM et al, International SportMed Journal. 5(3), (2004) 209-227 [5]
'Effect of hyperbaric oxygen on oxygen uptake and measurements in the blood and tissues in a normobaric environment', HODGES A N H et al, British Journal of Sports Medicine, 37, 2003, 516-520 [2]
'Advanced materials and sporting performance', JENKINS M, Interdisciplinary Science Reviews, Vol.27, No.1, 2002, 61-66(6) [1]
'Effects of creatine supplementation on performance and training adaptations'KREIDER RB, Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry, Vol.244, No.1-2, 2003, pp89-94 [11]
'The effect of wind on 100m sprint times', LINTHORNE N P, Journal of Applied Biomechanics, 10, 1994, 110-131 [18]
'A model of wind and altitude effects on 110m hurdles', SPIEGEL J and Mureika J R Sportscience: Original Research: Performance, Dec 2003 [16]
'Comment on: 'A model of wind and altitude effects on 110m hurdles', LINTHORNE N P, Sportscience: Original Research: Performance, Dec 2003 [17]
'Ergogenic Aids: A Review of Basic Science, Performance, Side Effects, and Status in Sports', TOKISH JM, The American Journal of Sports Medicine 32, (2004), 1543-1553 [14]
'Effect of different sodium concentrations in replacement fluids during prolonged exercise in women', TWERENBOLD, R. et al, British Journal of Sports Medicine, Vol.37, 2003, pp300-303 [3]
'The effect of creatine supplementation on strength recovery after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction', TYLER Timothy F, The American Journal of Sports Medicine, Vol.32, 2003, pp383-388 [12]
'Effects of Ribose Supplementation Prior to and During Intense Exercise on Anaerobic Capacity and Metabolic Markers', Kerksick C et al, IJSNEM, 15(6), December 2005 [10]
'Effect of Creatine Supplementation on Training for Competition in Elite Swimmers', Peyrebune MC et al, Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 37(12):2140-2147, December 2005 [11]
'Individual variation in the erythropoietic response to altitude training in elite junior swimmers', Friedmann B et al, Br J Sports Med 2005 39: 148-153 [17]
'Inspiratory resistive loading improves cycling capacity: a placebo controlled trial', Gething AD et al, Br J Sports Med 2004 38: 730-736 [18]
'Comparison of Erythrocyte and Skeletal Muscle Creatine Accumulation Following Creatine Loading', Preen D et al, IJSNEM, 15(1), February 2005 [16]
'Accidental breaches of the doping regulations in sport: is there a need to improve the education of sportspeople?', Somerville SJ and Lewis M, British Journal of Sports Medicine (2005) 39:512-516 [4]
'Nutritional supplement practices in UK junior national track and field athletes', Nieper A, British Journal of Sports Medicine 2005;39:645-649 [12]
'Improved Recovery from Prolonged Exercise Following the Consumption of Low Glycemic Index Carbohydrate Meals', Stevenson E et al, IJSNEM, 15(4), August 2005 [13]
'The Prolonged intake of L-Arganine-L-Aspartate Reduces Blood Lactate Accumulation and Oxygen Consumption During Sub-Maximal Exercise', Burtsher M et al, Journal of Sports Science and Medicine (2005) 4, 314 - 322 [14]
'Adolescent Athletes and the Demand and Supply of Drugs to Improve their Performance', Laure P and Binsinger C, Journal of Sports Science and Medicine (2005) 4, 272 - 277 [15]
'Eighteen days of "living high, training low" stimulate erythropoiesis and enhance aerobic performance in elite middle-distance runners', Brugniaux JV et al, J Appl Physiol 100: 203-211, 2006 [12]
'Two Percent Dehydration Impairs and Six Percent Carbohydrate Drink Improves Boys Basketball Skills', Dougherty KA et al, Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 38(9):1650-1658, September 2006 [9]
'The effects of protein and amino acid supplementation on performance and training adaptations during ten weeks of resistance training', Kerksick CM et al, J. Strength Cond. Res. 20(3):643-653. 2006 [10]
'Effects of ribose as an ergogenic aid', Peveler WW et al, J. Strength Cond. Res. 20(3): 519-522. 2006 [11]
'Competitive Performance of Elite Olympic-Distance Triathletes: Reliability and Smallest Worthwhile Enhancement', Paton CD & Hopkins WG, Sportscience 9, 1-5, 2005 [12]
'B-Vitamins and Exercise: Does Exercise Alter Requirements?' Woolf K and Manore MM, IJSNEM, 16(5), OctobeWoolf K and Manore MMr 2006 [13]
'Increased serum erythropoietin but not red cell production after 4 wk of intermittent hypobaric hypoxia (4,000-5,500 m)' Gore CJ et al, J Appl Physiol 101: 1386-1393, 2006 [2]
'A Low Glycemic Index Meal Before Exercise Improves Endurance Running Capacity in Men' Wu C-L and Williams C, IJSNEM, 16(5), October 2006 [4]
'Awareness and Use of Caffeine by Athletes Competing at the 2005 Ironman Triathlon World Championships' Desbrow B and Leveritt M, IJSNEM, 16(5), October 2006 [5]
'Physiological and Cognitive Responses to Caffeine During Repeated, High-Intensity Exercise'Crowe MJ et al, IJSNEM, 16(5), October 2006 [6]
'Effect of Exercise Intensity on Active and Passive Glucose Absorption' Lang JA et al, IJSNEM, 16(5), October 2006 [7]
'Improving Strength and Postural Control in Young Skiers: Whole-Body Vibration Versus Equivalent Resistance Training' Mahieu NN et al, J Athl Train. 2006; 41(3): 286-293 [10]
'The Effect of Whey Isolate and Resistance Training on Strength, Body Composition, and Plasma Glutamine' Cribb PJ et al, IJSNEM, 16(5), October 2006 [11]
EPO Abuse: a Test Case, Hopkins WG, Sportscience 9, 22-23, 2005 [1]
Sodium Bicarbonate Ingestion Alters the Slow but Not the Fast Phase of VO2, Berger N et al, Kinetics. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 38(11):1909-1917, November 2006 [2]
Muscle fatigue increases metabolic costs of ergometer cycling without changing VO2 slow component, Ratkevicius A et al, Journal of Sports Science and Medicine (2006) 5, 440 - 448 [3]
Effects of Supplement Timing and Resistance Exercise on Skeletal Muscle Hypertrophy, Cribb PJ & Hayes A, Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise 38(11):1918-1925, November 2006 [4]
'Circadian variation in swim performance', Kline CE et al,J Appl Physiol 102: 641-649, 2007 [3]
'Effects of Whey Isolate, Creatine, and Resistance Training on Muscle Hypertrophy', Cribb PJ et al, Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 39(2):298-307, February 2007 [2]
'Effects of ß-Hydroxy-ß-Methylbutyrate on Aerobic-Performance Components and Body Composition in College Students', Lamboley CRH et al, IJSNEM, 17(1), February 2007 [3]
'Creatine and Glycerol Hyperhydration in Trained Subjects Before Exercise in the Heat' Easton C et al, IJSNEM, 17(1), February 2007 [4]
'Effect of Protein Intake on Strength, Body Composition and Endocrine Changes in Strength/Power Athletes', Hoffman JR et al, Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition. 3(2):12-18, 2006 [5]
'Postexercise Carbohydrate-Protein- Antioxidant Ingestion Decreases Plasma Creatine Kinase and Muscle Soreness', Luden ND et al, IJSNEM, 17(1), February 2007 [6]
'Vitamin C and E Supplementation Effects in Professional Soccer Players Under Regular Training', Zoppi CC et al, Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition. 3(2): 37-44, 2006 [7]
'Effects of bovine colostrum supplementation on immune variables in highly trained cyclists', Cecilia M. Shing CM et al, J Appl Physiol 102: 1113-1122, 2007 [8]
'The effects of training in hyperoxia vs. normoxia on skeletal muscle enzyme activities and exercise performance', Perry CGR et al, J Appl Physiol 102: 1022-1027, 2007 [9]
'Impact of Weather on Marathon-Running Performance', Ely MR et al, Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 39(3):487-493, March 2007 [10]
'Does Sodium-Bicarbonate Ingestion Improve Simulated Judo Performance?', Artioli GG et al, IJSNEM, 17(2), April 2007 [12]
'Bicarbonate Loading to Enhance Training and Competitive Performance', Burke LM & Pyne DB, IJSPP, 2(1), March 2007 [3]
'Acute effects of different warm-up protocols with and without a weighted vest on jumping performance in athletic women', Thompsen AG et al, J. Strength Cond. Res. 21(1):52-56. 2007 [4]
'Carbohydrate Loading and Female Endurance Athletes: Effect of Menstrual-Cycle Phase', McLay RT et al, IJSNEM, 17(2), April 2007 [11]
‘Unchanged Anaerobic and Aerobic Performance after Short-Term Intermittent Hypoxia’, Tadibi V et al, Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 39(5):858-864, May 2007 [3]
‘Carbohydrate Attenuates Perceived Exertion during Intermittent Exercise and Recovery', Utter AC et al, Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 39(5):880-885, May 2007. [4]
‘Effects of warm-up and precooling on endurance performance in the heat’, Ückert S and Joch W, British Journal of Sports Medicine 2007;41:380-384 [6]
‘Ice-water immersion and delayed-onset muscle soreness: a randomised controlled trial’, Sellwood KL et al, British Journal of Sports Medicine 2007;41:392-397 [7]
'Magnetic muscle stimulation produces fatigue without effort',Taylor JL, J Appl Physiol 103: 733-734, 2007 [3]
'A novel technique for nonvolitional assessment of quadriceps muscle endurance in humans', Swallow EB et al,J Appl Physiol 103: 739-746, 2007 [4]
'Caffeine-Induced Changes in Cardiovascular Function During Resistance Training', Astorino TA et al, IJSNEM, 17(5), October 2007 [6]
'Effect of Red Bull Energy Drink on Repeated Wingate Cycle Performance and Bench-Press Muscle Endurance', Forbes SC et al, IJSNEM, 17(5), October 2007 [7]
'Well-Trained Endurance Athletes' Knowledge, Insight, and Experience of Caffeine Use', Desbrow B & Leveritt M, IJSNEM, 17(4), August 2007 [8]
Consumption of an oral carbohydrate-protein gel improves cycling endurance and prevents post-exercise muscle damage, Saunders MJ et al, J. Strength Cond. Res. 21(3):678–684. 2007 [8]
Effects of a protease supplement on eccentric exercise–induced markers of delayed-onset muscle soreness and muscle damage, Beck TW et al, J. Strength Cond. Res. 21(3):661–667. 2007 [7]
Effects of creatine supplementation and three days of resistance training on muscle strength, power output, and neuromuscular function, Cramer JT et al, J. Strength Cond. Res. 21(3):668−677. 2007 [6]
The effects of creatine loading on thermoregulation and intermittent sprint exercise performance in a hot humid environment, Wright GA et al, J. Strength Cond. Res. 21(3):655–660. 2007 [5]

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