Effect of beta alanine and sodium bicarbonate supplementation on repeated-sprint performance

Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research

Volumn 27, Issue 12, 2013, Pages 3450-3460

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

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

Author keywords

Buffering; Carnosine; Ergogenic aids; Team sport

Indexed keywords

BETA ALANINE; BICARBONATE; PERFORMANCE ENHANCING SUBSTANCE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIET SUPPLEMENTATION; DRUG ADMINISTRATION; DRUG EFFECT; EXERCISE TEST; HUMAN; MALE; PHYSIOLOGY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; RUNNING; TIME; TREATMENT OUTCOME; YOUNG ADULT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE; BETA-ALANINE; DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS; DRUG ADMINISTRATION SCHEDULE; EXERCISE TEST; HUMANS; MALE; OUTCOME AND PROCESS ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); PERFORMANCE-ENHANCING SUBSTANCES; RUNNING; SODIUM BICARBONATE; TIME FACTORS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84888295379     PISSN: 10648011     EISSN: 15334295     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1519/JSC.0b013e31828fd310     Document Type: Article

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