Journal of Sports and Biomotor Sciences

Journal of Sports and Biomotor Sciences

The effect of sodium bicarbonate and Dimethylglycine (DMG) administration on biochemical blood parameters and anaerobic function in youth elite basketball players

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
Seyyed Reza Attarzadeh Hosseini 1
Sadegh Abbasian 2
Vahid Onvani 3
Hamid Moghavemi 4
1 Professor, Department of Exercise Physiology, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran.
2 Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Education, Farhangian University, Tehtan, Iran.
3 MSc, Laboratory Department, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran.
4 PhD Student., Department of Exercise Physiology, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran.
10.22034/sbs.2024.446164.1087
Abstract
Introduction and Purpose: The dominant energy system in basketball is the anaerobic system, and basketball players are trying to use supplements increasing their anaerobic capacity and power. Therefore, the purpose of the study was to compare the effect of sodium bicarbonate and Dimethylglycine on biochemical blood parameters and anaerobic functions in youth elite basketball players.
Materials and Methods: This study was a semi-experimental study with a repeated measures design. Fifteen youth elite basketball players with 15–17 years old and 72.02±2.56 Kg were divided into three groups: placebo, Sodium bicarbonate, and Dimethylglycine groups. During the study period, a 500 mL solution which contained 300 mg sodium bicarbonate was given to the sodium bicarbonate group. In addition, Dimethylglycine group received 400 mg Dimethylglycine, and third group received 500 mL placebo solution. Blood samples were collected before and following the study’s administrations as well as following Wingate test performance (30 seconds).
Results: Results of this study were demonstrated that following the sodium bicarbonate as well as Dimethylglycine supplements, blood lactate was increased but this finding statistically was not significant (P>0.05). However, following sodium bicarbonate administration the amount of extracellular bicarbonate buffers was significantly increased (P<0.05).
Discussion and Conclusion: Taken our findings together, administration of sodium bicarbonate in youth athletes could increase blood-buffering capacity during the high-intensity interval exercises. Moreover, supplementation of sodium bicarbonate may improve anaerobic capacity due to the buffering capacity ameliorations.
Keywords
Sodium bicarbonate
Dimethylglycine
Anaerobic capacity
Blood biochemical parameters
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Journal of Sports and Biomotor Sciences
Volume 16, Issue 31 - Serial Number 31
September 2024
Pages 97-109

  • Receive Date 13 March 2024
  • Revise Date 17 September 2024
  • Accept Date 28 September 2024