BRYAN SAUNDERS
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LIM/17 - Laboratório de Investigação em Reumatologia, Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina
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- Effects of Sodium Bicarbonate Supplementation on Muscular Strength and Endurance: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis(2020) GRGIC, Jozo; RODRIGUEZ, Ramon F.; GAROFOLINI, Alessandro; SAUNDERS, Bryan; BISHOP, David J.; SCHOENFELD, Brad J.; PEDISIC, ZeljkoBackground The effects of sodium bicarbonate on muscular strength and muscular endurance are commonly acknowledged as unclear due to the contrasting evidence on the topic. Objective To conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies exploring the acute effects of sodium bicarbonate supplementation on muscular strength and endurance. Methods A search for studies was performed using five databases. Meta-analyses of standardized mean differences (SMDs) were performed using a random-effects model to determine the effects of sodium bicarbonate supplementation on muscular strength (assessed by changes in peak force [N], peak torque [N m], or maximum load lifted [kg]) and muscular endurance (assessed by changes in the number of repetitions performed, isokinetic total work, or time to maintain isometric force production). Subgroup meta-analyses were conducted for the muscular endurance of small vs. large muscle groups and muscular strength tested in a rested vs. fatigued state. A random-effects meta-regression analysis was used to explore possible trends in the effects of: (a) timing of sodium bicarbonate ingestion; and (b) acute increase in blood bicarbonate concentration (from baseline to pre-exercise), on muscular endurance and muscular strength. Results Thirteen studies explored the effects of sodium bicarbonate on muscular endurance and 11 on muscular strength. Sodium bicarbonate supplementation was found to be ergogenic for muscular endurance (SMD = 0.37; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.15, 0.59; p = 0.001). The performance-enhancing effects of sodium bicarbonate were significant for both small (SMD = 0.31; 95% CI: 0.04, 0.59; p = 0.025) and large muscle groups (SMD = 0.40; 95% CI: 0.13, 0.66; p = 0.003). Sodium bicarbonate ingestion was not found to enhance muscular strength (SMD = - 0.03; 95% CI: - 0.18, 0.12; p = 0.725). No significant effects were found regardless of whether the testing was carried out in a rested (SMD = 0.02; 95% CI: - 0.09, 0.13; p = 0.694) or fatigued (SMD = - 0.16; 95% CI: - 0.59, 0.28; p = 0.483) state. No significant linear trends in the effects of timing of sodium bicarbonate ingestion or acute increase in blood bicarbonate concentrations on muscular endurance or muscular strength were found. Conclusions Overall, sodium bicarbonate supplementation acutely improves muscular endurance of small and large muscle groups, but no significant ergogenic effect on muscular strength was found.
- Directions for Future Studies to Determine Dietary Nitrate Efficacy in Female Athletes(2023) CARVALHO, Arthur; DUARTE, Breno; ELLIOTT-SALE, Kirsty Jayne; SAUNDERS, Bryan
- Sodium Bicarbonate Supplementation Does Not Improve Running Anaerobic Sprint Test Performance in Semiprofessional Adolescent Soccer Players(2020) GUIMARAES, Rodrigo dos Santos; MORAIS JUNIOR, Alcides Correa de; SCHINCAGLIA, Raquel Machado; SAUNDERS, Bryan; PIMENTEL, Gustavo Duarte; MOTA, Joao FelipeErgogenic strategies have been studied to alleviate muscle fatigue and improve sports performance. Sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3) has improved repeated sprint performance in adult team-sports players, but the effect for adolescents is unknown. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of NaHCO3 supplementation on repeated sprint performance in semiprofessional adolescent soccer players. In a double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover trial, 15 male semiprofessional adolescent soccer players (15 +/- 1 years; body fat 10.7 +/- 1.3%) ingested NaHCO3 or a placebo (sodium chloride) 90 min before performing the running anaerobic sprint test (RAST). A countermovement jump was performed before and after the RAST, and ratings of perceived exertion, blood parameters (potential hydrogen and bicarbonate concentration), and fatigue index were also evaluated. Supplementation with NaHCO3 promoted alkalosis, as demonstrated by the increase from the baseline to preexercise, compared with the placebo (potential hydrogen: +0.07 +/- 0.01 vs. -0.00 +/- 0.01, p < .001 and bicarbonate: +3.44 +/- 0.38 vs. -1.45 +/- 0.31 mmol/L, p < .001); however, this change did not translate into an improvement in RAST total time (32.12 +/- 0.30 vs. 33.31 +/- 0.41 s,p = .553); fatigue index (5.44 +/- 0.64 vs. 6.28 +/- 0.64 W/s, p = .263); ratings of perceived exertion (7.60 +/- 0.33 vs. 7.80 +/- 0.10 units, p = .525); countermovement jump pre-RAST (32.21 +/- 3.35 vs. 32.05 +/- 3.51 cm, p = .383); or countermovement jump post-RAST (31.70 +/- 0.78 vs. 32.74 +/- 1.11 cm, p = .696). Acute NaHCO3 supplementation did not reduce muscle fatigue or improve RAST performance in semiprofessional adolescent soccer players. More work assessing supplementation in this age getup is required to increase understanding in the area.
conferenceObject Optimising Sodium Bicarbonate Supplementation: Are Gastro-resistant Capsules The Answer?(2018) OLIVEIRA, Luana F.; SAUNDERS, Bryan; YAMAGUCHI, Guilherme; GUALANO, Bruno; ROSCHEL, Hamilton; ARTIOLI, Guilherme G.- Development of a Caffeine Content Table for Foods, Drinks, Medications and Supplements Typically Consumed by the Brazilian Population(2022) ROCHA, Pedro Lucas de Amorim; LIMA, Anna Luisa Caldeira; SAUNDERS, Bryan; REIS, Caio Eduardo GoncalvesBackground: The lack of a national table informing the caffeine contents in foods, drinks, dietary supplements, and medications sold in Brazil added to the noncompulsory disclosure of caffeine contents on labels of food products makes it difficult to estimate caffeine consumption in the Brazilian population. Therefore, this study aimed to develop the Brazilian Caffeine Content Table (BraCaffT). Methods: A systematic search for caffeine levels in foods, drinks, recipes, supplements, and medications was performed through a literature review, afterward collecting data from the United States Department of Agriculture Food Data Central, information from manufacturers' and websites, and the Brazilian official medication guide. Subsequently, data systematization was performed in a spreadsheet with standardized values presented in mg of caffeine per 100 g or 100 mL of food or drink and a capsule or pill for medications and some dietary supplements. Results: The BraCaffT presents 57 items, divided into 11 categories: coffees, teas and infusions, cocoa powder, chocolates, cocoa-based beverages, desserts, soft drinks, energy drinks, guarana powder, dietary supplements, and medications. Conclusions: The BraCaffT emerges as an instrument of great relevance and wide applicability in clinical contexts, in academic research, and as a database for the Brazilian population to better understand the amounts of caffeine in foods, drinks, dietary supplements, and medications consumed daily favoring a safe intake.
- Skeletal muscle histidine-containing dipeptide contents are increased in freshwater turtles (C. picta bellii) with cold-acclimation(2021) DOLAN, Eimear; WARREN, Daniel E.; HARRIS, Roger C.; SALE, Craig; GUALANO, Bruno; SAUNDERS, BryanFreshwater turtles found in higher latitudes can experience extreme challenges to acid-base homeostasis while overwintering, due to a combination of cold temperatures along with the potential for environmental hypoxia. Histidine-containing dipeptides (HCDs; carnosine, anserine and balenine) may facilitate pH regulation in response to these challenges, through their role as pH buffers. We measured the HCD content of three tissues (liver, cardiac and skeletal muscle) from the anoxia-tolerant painted turtle (C. picta bellii) acclimated to either 3 or 20 degrees C. HCDs were detected in all tissues, with the highest content shown in the skeletal muscle. Turtles acclimated to 3 degrees C had more HCD in their skeletal muscle than those acclimated to 20 degrees C (carnosine = 20.8 +/- 4.5 vs 12.5 +/- 5.9 mmol. kg DM-1; ES = 1.59 (95%CI: 0.16-3.00), P = 0.013). The higher HCD content shown in the skeletal muscle of the cold-acclimated turtles suggests a role in acid-base regulation in response to physiological challenges associated with living in the cold, with the increase possibly related to the temperature sensitivity of carnosine's dissociation constant.
- How Cool is That? The Effects of Menthol Mouth Rinsing on Exercise Capacity and Performance: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis(2024) GAVEL, Erica H.; BARRETO, Gabriel; HAWKE, Kierstyn V.; STELLINGWERFF, Trent; JAMES, Lewis J.; SAUNDERS, Bryan; LOGAN-SPRENGER, Heather M.Background Menthol (MEN) mouth rinsing (MR) has gained considerable interest in the athletic population for exercise performance; however, the overall magnitude of effect is unknown. Objective The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to determine the efficacy of menthol MEN MR and the impact it has on exercise capacity and performance. Methods Three databases were searched with articles screened according to the inclusion/exclusion criteria. Three-level meta-analyses were used to investigate the overall efficacy of MEN MR and the impact it has on exercise capacity and performance. Meta-regressions were then performed with 1) mean VO2(peak), 2) MEN swilling duration; 3) the MEN concentration of MR solution, 4) the number of executed swills throughout a single experiment, 5) the use of flavoured sweetened, non-caloric, or non-flavoured neutral solutions as controls, 6) mean environmental temperature at the time of exercise tests, and 7) exercise type as fixed factors to evaluate their influence on the effects of MEN MR. Results Ten MEN MR studies included sufficient information pertaining to MEN MR and exercise performance and capacity. MR with MEN resulted in no significant change in capacity and performance (SMD = 0.12; 95% CI - 0.08, 0.31; p = 0.23, n = 1, tau(2)1 < 0.0001, tau(2)2 = < 0.0001, I-2 = 0%). No significant influence was detected in meta-regressions for VO2(peak), (estimate: 0.03; df = 8; 95% CI - 0.03, 0.09; p = 0.27), swilling duration (5 vs. 10 s: 0.00; df = 16; 95% CI - 0.41, 0.41; p = 1.0), MEN concentration (low [0.01%] vs. high [0.1%]: - 0.08; df = 15; 95% CI - 0.49, 0.32; p = 0.67), number of swills (estimate: 0.02; df = 13; 95% CI - 0.05, 0.09; p = 0.56), the use of flavoured sweetener or non-caloric as control (non-flavoured vs. flavoured: 0.12; df = 16; 95% CI - 0.30, 0.55; p = 0.55) or mean room temperature during exercise tests (estimate: 0.01; df = 16; 95% CI - 0.02, 0.04; p = 0.62). Conclusion MEN MR did not significantly improve overall exercise capacity and performance, though those involved in endurance exercise may see benefits.
- Is Open-Label Placebo a New Ergogenic Aid? A Commentary on Existing Studies and Guidelines for Future Research(2020) SAITO, Tiemi; BARRETO, Gabriel; SAUNDERS, Bryan; GUALANO, BrunoThe placebo effect has been defined as a genuine psychobiological response that arises from the belief that a positive intervention has been received. However, the notion that belief in an active treatment is necessary to elicit a placebo effect has been challenged. Recent data show that placebo effects may occur even when individuals are openly informed that they are receiving an inert treatment, the so-called open-label placebo. In fact, clinical studies have shown improvements in disease symptoms in patients who underwent an open-label placebo intervention. Now, the application of open-label placebo is attracting interest among the sports science community. Open-label placebo could be a useful and ethically permitted tool to improve exercise performance when applied in combination with other legal ergogenic aids (e.g., nutritional supplements) and/or in place of illegal substances (e.g., anabolic steroids). However, independent laboratories recently investigated the effects of open-label placebo on exercise performance with contrasting results, suggesting that there is much more research required before widespread implementation of open-label placebo in the field of sport and exercise can be justified. Herein we discuss the emerging science on open-label placebo interventions from a clinical setting to sports science. Moreover, we propose a research agenda for investigations on open-label placebo in sports and exercise sciences by covering the main gaps in the field. Addressing the research agenda put forward will help to advance our understanding of this intriguing topic.
- Capsule Size Alters the Timing of Metabolic Alkalosis Following Sodium Bicarbonate Supplementation(2021) MIDDLEBROOK, India; PEACOCK, Joe; TINNION, Daniel J.; LEACH, Nicholas K.; HILTON, Nathan P.; SAUNDERS, Bryan; SPARKS, S. Andy; NAUGHTON, Lars R. McIntroduction: Sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3) is a well-established nutritional ergogenic aid that is typically ingested as a beverage or consumed in gelatine capsules. While capsules may delay the release of NaHCO3 and reduce gastrointestinal (GI) side effects compared with a beverage, it is currently unclear whether the capsule size may influence acid-base responses and GI symptoms following supplementation. Aim: This study aims to determine the effects of NaHCO3 supplementation, administered in capsules of different sizes, on acid-base responses, GI symptoms, and palatability. Methods: Ten healthy male subjects (mean +/- SD: age 20 +/- 2 years; height 1.80 +/- 0.09 m; weight 78.0 +/- 11.9 kg) underwent three testing sessions whereby 0.3 g NaHCO3/kg of body mass was consumed in either small (size 3), medium (size 0), or large (size 000) capsules. Capillary blood samples were procured pre-ingestion and every 10 min post-ingestion for 180 min. Blood samples were analyzed using a radiometer (Radiometer ABL800, Denmark) to determine blood bicarbonate concentration ([HCO3-]) and potential hydrogen (pH). GI symptoms were measured using a questionnaire at the same timepoints, whereas palatability was recorded pre-consumption. Results: Capsule size had a significant effect on lag time (the time [HCO3-] changed, T-lag) and the timing of peak blood [HCO3-] (T-max). Bicarbonate T-lag was significantly higher in the large-sized (28 +/- 4 min) compared with the small-sized (13 +/- 2 min) capsules (P = 0.009). Similarly, T-max was significantly lower in the small capsule (94 +/- 24 min) compared with both the medium-sized (141 +/- 27 min; P < 0.001) and the large-sized (121 +/- 29 min; P < 0.001) capsules. The GI symptom scores were similar for small-sized (3 +/- 3 AU), medium-sized (5 +/- 3 AU), and large-sized (3 +/- 3 AU) capsules, with no significant difference between symptom scores (F = 1.3, P = 0.310). Similarly, capsule size had no effect on palatability (F = 0.8, P = 0.409), with similar scores between different capsule sizes. Conclusion: Small capsule sizes led to quicker T-lag and T-max of blood [HCO3-] concentration compared to medium and large capsules, suggesting that individuals could supplement NaHCO3 in smaller capsules if they aim to increase extracellular buffering capacity more quickly.
conferenceObject Chronic (24 weeks) Beta-alanine Supplementation Does Not Affect Muscle Taurine Or Blood Clinical Chemistry(2018) SAUNDERS, Bryan; FRANCHI, Mariana; OLIVEIRA, Luana F.; PAINELLI, Vitor S.; SILVA, Vinicius E.; SILVA, Rafael P.; COSTA, Luiz A. R.; SALE, Craig; HARRIS, Roger C.; ROSCHEL, Hamilton; ARTIOLI, Guilherme G.; GUALANO, Bruno