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| Title |
Dietary Supplements and Sports Performance: Introduction and Vitamins
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, May 2022
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| DOI | 10.1186/1550-2783-1-2-1 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Melvin H Williams |
| Abstract |
Sports success is dependent primarily on genetic endowment in athletes with morphologic, psychologic, physiologic and metabolic traits specific to performance characteristics vital to their sport. Such genetically-endowed athletes must also receive optimal training to increase physical power, enhance mental strength, and provide a mechanical advantage. However, athletes often attempt to go beyond training and use substances and techniques, often referred to as ergogenics, in attempts to gain a competitive advantage. Pharmacological agents, such as anabolic steroids and amphetamines, have been used in the past, but such practices by athletes have led to the establishment of anti-doping legislation and effective testing protocols to help deter their use. Thus, many athletes have turned to various dietary strategies, including the use of various dietary supplements (sports supplements), which they presume to be effective, safe and legal. |
X Demographics
The data shown below were collected from the profiles of 6 X users who shared this research output. Click here to find out more about how the information was compiled.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 2 | 33% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 17% |
| Mexico | 1 | 17% |
| Canada | 1 | 17% |
| India | 1 | 17% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 4 | 67% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 2 | 33% |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 255 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 6 | 2% |
| Portugal | 1 | <1% |
| Indonesia | 1 | <1% |
| Chile | 1 | <1% |
| India | 1 | <1% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | <1% |
| Ukraine | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 243 | 95% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Bachelor | 76 | 30% |
| Student > Master | 36 | 14% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 25 | 10% |
| Student > Postgraduate | 20 | 8% |
| Researcher | 19 | 7% |
| Other | 39 | 15% |
| Unknown | 40 | 16% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Sports and Recreations | 56 | 22% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 52 | 20% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 29 | 11% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 19 | 7% |
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 16 | 6% |
| Other | 34 | 13% |
| Unknown | 49 | 19% |
Attention Score in Context
This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 60. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 20 September 2023.
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#672,374
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#194
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#16,969
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#185
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So far Altmetric has tracked 924 research outputs from this source. They typically receive a lot more attention than average, with a mean Attention Score of 62.3. This one has done well, scoring higher than 79% of its peers.
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