Influence of sodium bicarbonate on performance and hydration in lightweight rowing

International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 11-18

  Kupcis, Peter D ^a   Slater, Gary J ^b   Pruscino, Cathryn L ^c   Kemp, Justin G ^a  

^a AUSTRALIAN CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF THE SUNSHINE COAST   (Australia)

^c Victorian Institute of Sport   (Australia)

Author keywords

Acidosis; Buffering; Ergogenic; Nutrition; Rehydration

Indexed keywords

EID: 84859475866     PISSN: 15550265     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/ijspp.7.1.11     Document Type: Article

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