Beetroot juice ingestion does not improve neuromuscular performance and match-play demands in elite female hockey players: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study

No statistically significant improvements were observed in neuromuscular performance or match-play demands after beetroot juice supplementation in elite female field hockey players.

• Eleven elite female hockey players participated in the study, averaging 22.8 years in age.
• Participants ingested either beetroot juice (70 mL, 6.4 mmol NO) or a placebo (70 mL, 0.04 mmol NO) in a randomized crossover design.
• Physical parameters assessed included countermovement jump, isometric handgrip strength, a 20 m sprint, and repeated sprint ability.
• No significant differences were found in any of the physical tests when comparing beetroot juice to placebo.
• Match-play demands measured by GPS also did not show any significant changes between the two conditions.

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