The effects of beta-alanine supplementation and high-intensity interval training on neuromuscular fatigue and muscle function

European Journal of Applied Physiology

Volumn 105, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 357-363

  Smith, Abbie E ^a   Moon, Jordan R ^a   Kendall, Kristina L ^a   Graef, Jennifer L ^a   Lockwood, Christopher M ^a   Walter, Ashley A ^a   Beck, Travis W ^a   Cramer, Joel T ^a   Stout, Jeffrey R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA   (United States)

Author keywords

Muscle buffering capacity; Neuromuscular fatigue; Nutritional supplements; Training

Indexed keywords

BETA ALANINE; CARNOSINE; PLACEBO;

ADAPTATION; ADULT; ARTICLE; BICYCLE ERGOMETRY; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIET SUPPLEMENTATION; DOUBLE BLIND PROCEDURE; DRUG MECHANISM; ELECTRIC ACTIVITY; ELECTROMYOGRAM; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; MALE; MUSCLE EXCITATION; MUSCLE FUNCTION; MUSCLE LEVEL; MUSCLE TRAINING; MUSCLE WEAKNESS; NORMAL HUMAN; NUTRITIONAL SUPPORT; PERCEPTIVE THRESHOLD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; RECREATION; SKELETAL MUSCLE;

ADAPTATION, BIOLOGICAL; ADULT; BETA-ALANINE; BICYCLING; CARNOSINE; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; EXERCISE TEST; HUMANS; MALE; MUSCLE FATIGUE; MUSCLE, SKELETAL; PHYSICAL ENDURANCE; PHYSICAL EXERTION; PHYSICAL FITNESS;

EID: 59249095763     PISSN: 14396319     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00421-008-0911-7     Document Type: Article

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