Beta-Alanine and Improved Isokinetic Strength Endurance

Doses used in studies

g/day: 6.4 (median 6.4, IQR 6.4–6.4) — 1 study

Time to effect

Median: 4 weeks · IQR 4 weeks–4 weeks · Range 4 weeks–4 weeks — Reported in 1 of 1 study

1 of 1 paper

Beta-alanine supplementation improves isometric, but not isotonic or isokinetic strength endurance in recreationally strength-trained young men.

2018-06-15
RCT · n = 11
Amino acids 51(1)
- Diogo Bassinello
- Vitor de Salles Painelli
- Eimear Dolan
- Manoel Lixandrão
- Monique Cajueiro
- Mariana de Capitani
- Bryan Saunders
- Craig Sale
- Guilherme G Artioli
- Bruno Gualano
- Hamilton Roschel

PubMed: 29905904
DOI: 10.1007/s00726-018-2593-8

3 Insights on

Improved Isokinetic Strength Endurance

High evidence
Adults

No significant within-group differences (p > 0.1) were shown for any of the performance variables in the isokinetic test (peak torque, fatigue index, total work)

Effect: Neutral
Effect size: Small
Significant: No
Dose: 6.4 g/day