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Beta-alanine Supplementation and Its Effects on Performance, Muscle Carnosine Content and Safety in Athletes With Spinal-cord Injury

NCT02604927 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 20

Last updated 2015-11-16

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Paralympians competing in wheelchair sports may experience a very high glycolytic demand (and therefore acidotic environment) in their upper-body muscles, particularly in high-intensity disciplines. Previous studies from our group have shown that upper-body exercise is very sensitive to the ergogenic effects of β-alanine supplementation and to other nutritional supplements capable of increasing buffering capacity. In line with this, have shown that upper-body muscle groups benefit more from artificially induced alkalosis than lower-body muscle groups. Although β-alanine appears to be an interesting and potential ergogenic supplement for paralympians, no study to date has assessed its potential in wheelchair athletes.In this study, we will evaluate the effects of β-alanine supplementation on upper-body performance in wheelchair athletes.

Conditions

  • Spinal Cord Injuries

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Beta-alanine

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Dextrose

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Sao Paulo

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
TRIPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
40 Years
Sex
MALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2016-02-29
Primary Completion
2016-11-30
Completion
2017-09-30

Countries

  • Brazil

Study Locations

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