ReviewNutrients2023
Antioxidants and Sports Performance.
Review in Nutrients, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 74 papers, 6 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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74 citing papers in PubMed, 6 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 91 citations in OpenAlex.
- Effects of Tart Cherry Juice Supplementation on Recovery from Exercise-Induced Muscle Damage in Athletes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Sports medicine - open · 2026Pooled it
- Effects of coenzyme Q10 analogs on oxidative stress, muscle, and metabolism after exercise: A meta-analysis and systematic review.The Journal of international medical research · 2026Pooled it
- Are Plant-Based Diets Detrimental to Muscular Strength? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.Sports medicine - open · 2025Pooled it
- Physical Therapies for Delayed-Onset Muscle Soreness: An Umbrella and Mapping Systematic Review with Meta-meta-analysis.Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2025Pooled it
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- Can molecular hydrogen supplementation reduce exercise-induced oxidative stress in healthy adults? A systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in nutrition · 2024Pooled it
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- Acute Cordyceps militaris supplementation and elevated resting oxygen uptake with faster reaction times: A randomized crossover trial.PloS one · 2026Trial
- Acute ingestion of snake fruit jelly improves glycemic response, enhances endurance performance and antioxidant defense, and reduces inflammatory markers in healthy adults.Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition · 2025Trial
- Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Hybrid Tai Chi Cardiac Rehabilitation Programme for Psychological Stress Reduction and Oxidative Stress in Patients With Chronic Coronary Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Stress and health : journal of the International Society for the Investigation of Stress · 2025Trial
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- Enhancing performance through biochemical monitoring and nutritional support in female weightlifters during pre-competition weight reduction: a randomized trial.Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition · 2024Trial
- International Society of Sports Nutrition position stand: effects of dietary antioxidants on exercise and sports performance.Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition · 2026Review
- Anti-Fatigue Effects of Donkey Milk and Its Polysaccharides in a Mouse Swimming Model.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Effects of Rosa roxburghii and kiwifruit composite supplements on improving exercise performance and anti-fatigue in mice.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Effects of Compound Probiotics on Production Performance, Apparent Digestion Rate of Nutrients and Serum Index of Pigs at Different Stages.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2026Article
- Oxy-Inflammatory Profile of Finishers and No-Finishers in an Extreme Ultra-Endurance Trail Race: The 866 km Transpyrénéa.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Article
- Oxidative stress and antioxidant enzyme activities in elite female Turkish cross-country skiers.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2026Article
- Antioxidants: Mechanisms, Benefits, and the Importance of Extremophilic Microorganisms.Microorganisms · 2026Review
- Dietary assessment of elite orienteering athletes.Scientific reports · 2026Article
14 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.
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6 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
The role of reactive oxygen species and antioxidant response in training adaptations and sports performance has been a large issue investigated in the last few years. The present review aims to analyze the role of reactive oxygen species and antioxidant response in sports performance. For this aim, the production of reactive oxygen species in physical activities, the effect of reactive oxygen species on sports performance, the relationship between reactive oxygen species and training adaptations, inflammation, and the microbiota, the effect of antioxidants on recovery and sports performance, and strategies to use antioxidants supplementations will be discussed. Finally, practical applications derived from this information are discussed. The reactive oxygen species (ROS) production during physical activity greatly influences sports performance. This review concludes that ROS play a critical role in the processes of training adaptation induced by resistance training through a reduction in inflammatory mediators and oxidative stress, as well as appropriate molecular signaling. Additionally, it has been established that micronutrients play an important role in counteracting free radicals, such as reactive oxygen species, which cause oxidative stress, and the effects of antioxidants on recovery, sports performance, and strategies for using antioxidant supplements, such as vitamin C, vitamin E, resveratrol, coenzyme Q10, selenium, and curcumin to enhance physical and mental well-being.
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