The effects of sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3) ingestion on high intensity cycling capacity

Journal of Sports Sciences

Volumn 31, Issue 9, 2013, Pages 972-981

  Higgins, Matthew F ^a   James, Rob S ^a   Price, Mike J ^a  

^a Faculty of Engineering and Computing   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

alkalosis; ergogenic aids; metabolic buffers; pH; RPE

Indexed keywords

BICARBONATE; LACTIC ACID;

ADULT; ARTICLE; BICYCLE; BLOOD; DRUG EFFECT; ENDURANCE; EXERCISE; EXERCISE TEST; HEART RATE; HUMAN; LUNG VENTILATION; MALE; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PHYSIOLOGY; YOUNG ADULT; CYCLING; DRUG EFFECTS;

ADULT; BICYCLING; EXERCISE TEST; HEART RATE; HUMANS; LACTIC ACID; MALE; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PHYSICAL ENDURANCE; PHYSICAL EXERTION; PULMONARY VENTILATION; SODIUM BICARBONATE; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84877839372     PISSN: 02640414     EISSN: 1466447X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02640414.2012.758868     Document Type: Article

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