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Evidence-Based Supplement Research

Evidence-Based Supplement Research

Beta-Alanine and Improved Sprint Power Output

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 did not improve high-intensity performance throughout simulated road cycling.
- 2021-06-22
- RCT · n = 11
- European journal of sport science 22(8)
- - Pedro Perim
  - Nathan Gobbi
  - Breno Duarte
  - Luana Farias de Oliveira
  - Luiz Augusto Riani Costa
  - Craig Sale
  - Bruno Gualano
  - Eimear Dolan
  - Bryan Saunders
  - Bryan Saunders
- PubMed: 34092191
- DOI: 10.1080/17461391.2021.1940304
2 Insights on
- Improved Sprint Power Output
- High evidence
- Athletes
There were no main effects on sprint performance throughout the intermittent cycling test (all P>0.05).
Effect
Neutral
Effect size
Small
Significant
No
Dose
6.4 g/day