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• Randomly assign participants to treatment and placebo groups, balancing for participant features (e.g., sex, age, fitness, or training characteristics) that could interact with the treatment. • In a crossover study, provide each of the treatments to participants in a randomized counterbalanced order to remove the effect of time or training on study outcomes. • Be aware that the performances of highly-trained athletes are typically more reliable than those of recreational participants, ...
Promote recovery after the event, particularly during multiday competitions such as tournaments and stage races. Even where athletes compete in a weekly fixture, optimal recovery is desired to allow the athlete to train between matches or races. Recovery encompasses a complex range of nutrition-related issues including restoration of muscle and liver glycogen stores, replacement of fluid and electrolytes lost in sweat, and regeneration, repair, and adaptation processes following the ...
Four Human Kinetics titles are on the American Dietetic Association’s recommended reading list for CSSD candidates. As such, the Commission developed numerous specialty credentials, including certification in Sports Dietetics. Board Certified Specialists in Sports Dietetics (CSSD) apply evidence-based nutrition knowledge in exercise and sports to assess, educate, and counsel athletes and active individuals.
