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      The effects of a single dose of beta-alanine supplementation on the cardio-respiratory system of well-trained rowing athletes

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          Abstract

          Purpose

          Intensive exercise significantly lowers the pH of muscle and blood; beta-alanine supplementation can increase carnosine levels, the absence of which leads to an early acidosis and fatigue. The aim of our work is to investigate the effect of a single dose of beta-alanine supplementation on well-trained rowing athletes.

          Materials/Methods

          The spiroergometric parameters of the participants ( n = 28) were examined a total of four times (T1,T2,T3,T4). After measurement (T3), participants received a beta-alanine supplementation at a dose of 50 mg/kg −1 body weight. We compared the results of the four measurements as well as the blood lactate values obtained from the fingertip before and after the tests.

          Results

          The different load physiological parameters and the lactate values measured after the tests did not show any significant difference. The mean lactate value prior to test (T4) was 1.8 (mmol*L −1), which is significantly higher than the mean-value of the two previous studies: T1 = 1.6 (mmol*L −1); ( P = 0.00), T3 = 1.55 (mmol*L −1); ( P = 0.04).

          Conclusions

          The higher lactate value measured before test (T4) was probably due to the longer time to return to the baseline values after the series load. In conclusion, a single dose of beta-alanine supplementation has no effect on performance. In order to elicit the ergogenic effect of beta-alanine, the use of short, intermittent diet therapy intervention is not recommended.

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          Contributors
          Journal
          2066
          Developments in Health Sciences
          DHS
          Akadémiai Kiadó (Budapest )
          2630-9378
          2630-936X
          30 July 2021
          26 May 2021
          : 3
          : 4
          : 83-87
          Affiliations
          [1 ] Schools of PhD Studies, Health Sciences, Semmelweis University , Budapest, Hungary
          [2 ] Department of Sport Sciences, Faculty of Health and Sport Science, University of Győr , Győr, Hungary
          [3 ] Department of Sports Sciences, Eötvös Loránd University , Budapest, Hungary
          [4 ] Doctoral School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pécs , Pécs, Hungary
          [5 ] Department of Dietetics and Nutrition Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Semmelweis University , Budapest, Hungary
          Author notes
          [* ]Corresponding author. Schools of PhD Studies, Health Sciences, Semmelweis University , Vas utca 17, H-1088, Budapest, Hungary. laszlo.suszter@ 123456gmail.com
          Author information
          https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7679-0844
          Article
          10.1556/2066.2020.00014
          3d5e1e2d-a560-49fb-8313-1e3c407f4108
          © 2021 The Author(s)

          Open Access. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License ( https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited, a link to the CC License is provided, and changes – if any – are indicated. (SID_1)

          History
          : 19 October 2020
          : 01 March 2021
          : 01 April 2021
          Page count
          Figures: 1, Tables: 3, Equations: 0, References: 27, Pages: 05
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          Medicine,Immunology,Health & Social care,Microbiology & Virology,Infectious disease & Microbiology
          lactate level,exercise performance,rowing,beta-alanine supplementation

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