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Study design
Researchers surveyed 66 elite Spanish wheelchair basketball players—57 men and nine women—from 10 first-division teams. Participants completed a validated questionnaire covering current self-reported supplement use, consumption reasons and information sources. The study used a cross-sectional descriptive design, so its findings describe reported practices at one point rather than establishing causation or changes over time.
Reported consumption
Overall, 72.7% of athletes reported currently using sports supplements. Based on the entire sample, 66.7% reported consuming AIS Group A products, while 31.8% reported Group B products. No participants reported using Group C or Group D substances. Protein supplements, creatine monohydrate and caffeine were the most frequently consumed products in the surveyed group.
Interpretation and context
Use patterns were broadly similar across sex and functional classifications, with no statistically significant differences observed. The researchers concluded that supplementation was highly prevalent and predominantly involved products classified by the Australian Institute of Sport as Group A, based on scientific evidence and safety. They also emphasized that evidence-based practice requires individualized assessment and professionally guided nutrition strategies.
