The use of ergogenic resources and increase performance in athletes and clinical settings: a literature review
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https://doi.org/10.52076/eacad-v3i2.166Keywords:
Supplements; Caffeine; Creatine; Beta-alanine; Performance; Dosage; Collateral; Clinic; Sports.Abstract
The use of ergogenic aids have become more frequent in the clinic and sports field, with the goal of improving performance and improving body composition of recreational exercising subjects. According to this data, it is important to have a better understanding of the risks and benefits of the use of these resources. The present work has as its goal to investigate the risks and benefits associated with the use of creatine, caffeine, beta-alanine and carbohydrate supplementation. 41 studies were analyzed, in which the dimension of performance increase and side effects of each supplement were traced, taking into consideration the sample number and the number of articles analyzed in the systematic reviews that make up this review. According to the analyzed data, it was verified that creatine, caffeine, beta-alanine and carbohydrate supplements present significant positive outcomes related to performance and body composition. Serious side effects were not observed on any of the analyzed supplements, except caffeine, when used in high doses. It can be concluded that the use of the previously mentioned supplements is safe and has good scientific evidence.
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