Effect of beta-alanine supplementation on 2,000-m rowing-ergometer performance

International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism

Volumn 23, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 336-343

  Ducker, Kagan J ^a   Dawson, Brian ^a   Wallman, Karen E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

Author keywords

Buffering; Carnosine; Ergogenic aids; Power output

Indexed keywords

BETA ALANINE; GLUCOSE; LACTIC ACID; PLACEBO;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE; BLOOD PH; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIET SUPPLEMENTATION; ENERGY CONSUMPTION; ERGOMETER; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; LACTATE BLOOD LEVEL; MALE; NORMAL HUMAN; REFERENCE VALUE; ROWING; THERAPY EFFECT; TRAINING;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE; BETA-ALANINE; BODY MASS INDEX; DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS; ERGOMETRY; EXERCISE; HUMANS; HYDROGEN-ION CONCENTRATION; LACTIC ACID; MALE; SODIUM BICARBONATE; SPORTS NUTRITIONAL PHYSIOLOGICAL PHENOMENA; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84878238316     PISSN: 1526484X     EISSN: 15432742     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/ijsnem.23.4.336     Document Type: Article

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