Practical Nutrition Strategies to Support Basketball Performance during International Short-Term Tournaments: A Narrative Review

A short-term (e.g., 6 days) basketball tournament is a shorter version of international tournaments, and qualification in it enables participation in international tournaments such as the Olympics and World championships or preparation before major tournaments. Time for recovery between matches is s...

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Published in:Nutrients 2022-11, Vol.14 (22), p.4909
Main Authors: Esen, Ozcan, Rozwadowski, Kazimierz, Cepicka, Ladislav, Gabrys, Tomasz, Karayigit, Raci
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Basketball
Basketball - physiology
Carbohydrates
dietary supplements
Energy
Exercise
Heart rate
Hydration
Metabolism
Motor skill
Motor Skills
Nutrition
Nutrition Policy
Nutritional Status
Physical fitness
Physiological aspects
Physiology
Players
Proteins
recovery
Requirements
Review
sport nutrition
Sports nutrition
team sport
Team sports
Tournaments & championships
Travel
Urine
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Summary:A short-term (e.g., 6 days) basketball tournament is a shorter version of international tournaments, and qualification in it enables participation in international tournaments such as the Olympics and World championships or preparation before major tournaments. Time for recovery between matches is shorter compared with major tournaments, resulting in an accentuated load on players, which can be repeated up to four times within the 6-day competition period. Therefore, nutritional strategies need to focus on faster and adequate recovery after each match as well as optimum fuelling and hydration before and during matches. Travelling can also create additional challenges when preparing and/or applying those nutritional strategies. There are some particular evidence-based sport foods and ergogenic aids that can improve intermittent activity and/or the execution of motor skills, which may facilitate basketball players' recovery and performance. The present review provides practical nutritional strategies to support short-term basketball tournaments based on players' physiological needs and current sport nutrition guidelines.
ISSN:2072-6643
2072-6643
DOI:10.3390/nu14224909