Effects of beta-alanine supplementation on sprint endurance

Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research

Volumn 27, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 526-532

  Jagim, Andrew R ^a   Wright, Glenn A ^a   Brice, A Glenn ^b   Doberstein, Scott T ^a  

^a Departments of Exercise and Sport Science   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN LA CROSSE   (United States)

Author keywords

Anaerobic performance; Buffer; Lactate

Indexed keywords

BETA ALANINE; LACTIC ACID;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; BLOOD; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIET SUPPLEMENTATION; DOUBLE BLIND PROCEDURE; DRUG EFFECT; EXERCISE TEST; EXERCISE TOLERANCE; HUMAN; MALE; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PHYSIOLOGY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; RUNNING; TIME;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; BETA-ALANINE; DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS; DOUBLE-BLIND METHOD; EXERCISE TEST; EXERCISE TOLERANCE; HUMANS; LACTIC ACID; MALE; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; RUNNING; TIME FACTORS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84874043902     PISSN: 10648011     EISSN: 15334295     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1519/JSC.0b013e318256bedc     Document Type: Article

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