Rodrigo Luiz Vancini, Weverton Rufo-Tavares, Hudson Renato de Paula Oliveira, Ricardo Borges Viana, Marilia Dos Santos Andrade, Beat Knechtle, Pantelis Theodoros Nikolaidis, Paulo Gentil, Claudio Andre Barbosa de Lira
Introduction: The use of dietary supplements and ergogenic aids (DSEA) is popular among physical activity enthusiasts. Particularly, resistance training (RT) practitioners represent important DSEA consumers due to its easy access and the appeal of claims related to muscle hypertrophy, aesthetics, and physical performance improvements. Methods: Our aim was to study knowledge, prevalence, and profile of DSEA used by Brazilian recreational RT practitioners. For this, RT practitioners of both sexes (n=129, female=58 and male=71) answered a paper-based questionnaire...
2021: Open Access Journal of Sports Medicine