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Published in: Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition 1/2008

Open Access 01-09-2008 | Poster presentation

Effects of beta-alanine supplementation on exercise performance during a competitive wrestling season: an 8-week open label pilot study

Authors: Benjamin Kern, Tracey L Robinson, Anssi H Manninen

Published in: Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition | Special Issue 1/2008

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The goal of wrestlers during a competitive season is to maintain or lose body weight without compromising athletic performance. However, some studies have reported decrements in exercise performance associated with weight loss and/or the strain of a competitive season. The purpose of this study, therefore, was to examine the effects of 8 week beta-alanine (β-ala) supplementation on exercise performance in Division II collegiate wrestlers during a competitive season. …
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Title
Effects of beta-alanine supplementation on exercise performance during a competitive wrestling season: an 8-week open label pilot study
Authors
Benjamin Kern
Tracey L Robinson
Anssi H Manninen
Publication date
01-09-2008
Publisher
BioMed Central
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1550-2783-5-S1-P2

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