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Evidence-Based Supplement Research

Evidence-Based Supplement Research

Beta-Alanine and Improved Number of Throw per Set

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 enhances judo-related performance in highly-trained athletes.
- 2017-04
- RCT
- Journal of science and medicine in sport 20(4)
- - Caroline de Andrade Kratz
  - Vitor de Salles Painelli
  - Kleiner Márcio de Andrade Nemezio
  - Rafael Pires da Silva
  - Emerson Franchini
  - Alessandro Moura Zagatto
  - Bruno Gualano
  - Guilherme Giannini Artioli
- PubMed: 27601217
- DOI: 10.1016/j.jsams.2016.08.014
7 Insights on
- Improved Number of Throw per Set
- High evidence
- Athletes
Beta-alanine supplementation improved the number of throws per set and the total number of throws (both p<0.05).
Effect
Beneficial
Effect size
Moderate
Significant
Yes
Dose
6.4 g/day