Effects of single dose of beta alanine on performance in weight lifters

Authors : Ravinder BACHAL, Gaurav SHORI

Pages : 11-17

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Publication Date : 2014-02-13

Article Type : Conference Paper

Abstract :The aim of present study is to see the effects of single dose of beta alanine on performance in weight lifters. 20 male weight lifters insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(age 23.95±1.23 years); were selected based on inclusion and exclusion criteria. Subjects were randomly divided into two groups. After pretest measurements, group A insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(n=10); ingested beta alanine beverage and group B insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(n=10); consumed placebo drink insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(glucon D plain);. One hour later, subjects performed pushups to fatigue and immediately, posttest measurements were documented. After a wash out period of one week, crossing over of subjects was done. Group A consumed placebo beverage while group B had beta alanine beverage and same procedure was performed. Pre and post measurement of blood lactate, vertical jump height insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(VJH); and VO 2 max was documented. Blood lactate values was significantly lower in beta alanine group 47.92% as compared to placebo 104.60% insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p=0.0001);. VJH was significantly higher in beta alanine group 6.30% as compared to placebo group 1.76% insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p=0.0001);. Reduction in VO 2 max in beta alanine group 16.91% was significantly lesser when compared with placebo 41.21% insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p=0.0001);. It was concluded that ingestion of single dose of beta alanine significantly improves performance in weight lifters. 
Keywords : VO2 max, fatigue, blood lactate threshold, physical work, work capacity