Effect of creatine and beta-alanine supplementation on performance and endocrine responses in strength/power athletes
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A study on 33 male collegiate football players during a 10 week resistance training program was conducted to determine the influence of creatine, creatine plus Beta-alanine on the strength, power, body composition and endocrine changes by assigning them randomly to a placebo (P), creatine (C), or creatine plus beta-alanine (CA) group. The results proved the effectiveness of creatine and creatine plus beta-alanine on strength performance and the lean tissue accruement and body fat composition seemed to be most influenced by the supplementation.
Publication Name: International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 1050-1606
Year: 2006
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Carbohydrate-protein drinks do not enhance recovery from exercise-induced muscle injury
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An experiment conducted to find out the effects of consuming a recovery beverage containing carbohydrate and protein or carbohydrate only after new eccentric exercise affected the rate of recovery from exercise induced muscle injury is discussed. It was noticed that consumption of carbohydrate or carbohydrate and protein beverage after novel eccentric exercise did not enhance rectory of exercise-induced muscle injury in a different way.
Publication Name: International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 1050-1606
Year: 2008
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