Ergogenic effects of betaine supplementation on strength and power performance

Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition

Volumn 7, Issue , 2010, Pages

  Lee, Elaine C ^a   Maresh, Carl M ^a   Kraemer, William J ^a   Yamamoto, Linda M ^a   Hatfield, Disa L ^a   Bailey, Brooke L ^a   Armstrong, Lawrence E ^a   Volek, Jeff S ^a   McDermott, Brendon P ^a   Craig, Stuart A S ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT   (United States)

^b Danisco A/S   (United States)

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EID: 77954681326     PISSN: None     EISSN: 15502783     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1186/1550-2783-7-27     Document Type: Article

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