Tests sodium bicarbonate effects on competitive finswimmers' race performance
Tests a single dose of sodium bicarbonate against placebo in national-level finswimmers.
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Registry title: Effects of Single Sodium Bicarbonate Supplementation on National-Level Finswimming Performance
Key facts
- Where
- Olomouc, CzechiaSee the site
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- Are you between 15 and 30 years old?
Source: NCT07135934, who can take part
Where in Czechia
- Palacký University, Faculty of Physical CultureOlomouc, CzechiaTaking people
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- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Trial details
- Who runs it
- Palacky University
- Trial code
- NCT07135934
- Record updated
- 22 August 2025
- Original description
This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover trial will investigate the acute effects of sodium bicarbonate supplementation on performance, stroke biomechanics, and selected physiological and perceptual responses during a simulated 200-meter Bi-Fins race in elite finswimmers.Read full original descriptionShow less
Evaluation of the Effects of Single Sodium Bicarbonate Supplementation on Finswimming Performance of National Level Finswimmers: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Crossover Study
This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover trial will investigate the acute effects of sodium bicarbonate supplementation on performance, stroke biomechanics, and selected physiological and perceptual responses during a simulated 200-meter Bi-Fins race in elite finswimmers.
Inclusion: Member of a wider national selection in finswimming (junior or senior level); Regular participation in competitive finswimming training (≥4 sessions per week); Age between 15 and 30 years; Absence of chronic illness or injury; No use of medications or dietary supplements during the study period; Signed informed consent (for minors, also signed by a legal guardian).
Exclusion: History of gastrointestinal disorders affecting supplement tolerance; Presence of cardiovascular, metabolic, or musculoskeletal disorders; Current illness or acute infection; Regular use of substances that may interfere with acid-base balance; Refusal to comply with pre-test restrictions (e.g., 48 hours without training).