Bryan Saunders
Infographic. A systematic review and meta-analysis of the effect of β-alanine supplementation on exercise capacity and performance.
Saunders, Bryan; Virgile, Adam; Elliott-Sale, Kirsty Jayne; Artioli, Guilherme Giannini; Swinton, Paul A.; Dolan, Eimear; Roschel, Hamilton; Sale, Craig; Gualano, Bruno
Authors
Adam Virgile
Kirsty Jayne Elliott-Sale
Guilherme Giannini Artioli
Dr Paul Swinton p.swinton@rgu.ac.uk
Associate Professor
Eimear Dolan
Hamilton Roschel
Craig Sale
Bruno Gualano
Abstract
Carnosine (β-alanyl-L-histidine) is an abundant compound in skeletal muscle, suggesting it plays an important role during exercise, with a key physiological role considered to be intracellular pH regulation. Chronic β-alanine supplementation can increase muscle carnosine content when taken for several weeks, and studies have shown that supplementation between 4 and 24 weeks can improve high-intensity exercise capacity, with the gains in exercise associated with the increase in muscle carnosine content. Although several studies have demonstrated the efficacy of β-alanine supplementation as an ergogenic aid, there are a number of confounding factors that may modify its effect, including exercise type, duration and mode, training status and cosupplementation, which may influence the effects of β-alanine supplementation. The aim of our systematic review and meta-analysis was to determine the effects of β-alanine supplementation accounting for these potential modifying factors.
Citation
SAUNDERS, B., VIRGILE, A., ELLIOTT-SALE, K. J., ARTIOLI, G.G., SWINTON, P.A., DOLAN, E., ROSCHEL, H., SALE, C. and GUALANO, B. 2020. Infographic. A systematic review and meta-analysis of the effect of β-alanine supplementation on exercise capacity and performance. British journal of sports medicine [online], 54(15), pages 925-926. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2019-101129
Journal Article Type | Review |
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Acceptance Date | Jul 18, 2019 |
Online Publication Date | Aug 2, 2019 |
Publication Date | Aug 31, 2020 |
Deposit Date | Sep 6, 2019 |
Publicly Available Date | Sep 6, 2019 |
Journal | British Journal of Sports Medicine |
Print ISSN | 0306-3674 |
Electronic ISSN | 1473-0480 |
Publisher | BMJ Publishing Group |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 54 |
Issue | 15 |
Pages | 925-926 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2019-101129 |
Keywords | Elite performance; Exercise; Nutrition; Supplements |
Public URL | https://rgu-repository.worktribe.com/output/356412 |
Contract Date | Sep 6, 2019 |
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