Effects of 4 weeks of β-alanine supplementation on aerobic fitness in water polo players.

ABSTRACT: The purpose of the present study was to investigate the ergogenic effects of 4 weeks of β-alanine supplementation on peak oxygen uptake ([Formula: see text]) and force associated with [Formula: see text] ([Formula: see text]) during a tethered swimming graded exercise test, and a three-minute all-out effort (3minALL-OUT) in water polo players. Twenty-two male national competitive level water polo players were randomly assigned to receive either 4 weeks of β-alanine (n = 11) or a placebo (n = 11) (i.e., 4.8 g·day-1 for 10 days, then6.4 g·day-1 for 18 days, resulting in 163.2 g over 28 days). The participants performed the TSGET and 3minALL-OUT before and after the supplementation period. There were no significant interaction effects between-groups for any variable, however, the magnitude-ba

SUBMITTER: Brisola GMP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6181339 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature