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T1 β-alanine supplementation in combat sports: Evaluation of sports performance, perception, and anthropometric parameters and biochemical markers—A systematic review of clinical trials
A1 Fernández Lázaro, Diego
A1 Fiandor, Emma Marianne
A1 García Sierra, Juan Felipe
A1 Busto, Natalia
A1 Santamaría Peláez, Mirian
A1 Gutiérrez Abejón, Eduardo
A1 Roche Collado, Enrique
A1 Mielgo Ayuso, Juan Francisco
K1 Ergogenic aids
K1 Nutrición - Alimentos
K1 Sports - Physiological aspects
K1 Deportes - Aspectos fisiológicos
K1 Athletes - Nutrition
K1 Atletas - Nutrición
K1 Food additives
K1 Supplementation
K1 Sports performance
K1 Estimacion de parametros
K1 Anthropometry
K1 Antropometría
K1 Biochemical markers
K1 Marcadores bioquímicos
K1 Food science
K1 β-alanine
K1 3206 Ciencias de la Nutrición
K1 3206.08 Nutrientes
K1 3309.12 Aditivos Alimentarios
K1 2411.06 Fisiología del Ejercicio
AB β-alanine does not have an ergogenic effect by itself, but it does as a precursor for the synthesis of carnosine in human skeletal muscle. β-alanine and carnosine together help improve the muscles’ functionality, especially in high-intensity exercises such as combat sports. Therefore, β-alanine could be considered a nutritional ergogenic aid to improve sports performance in combat athletes. We aimed to critically review clinical trial evidence on the impact of β-alanine supplementation on sports performance, perception, and anthropometric parameters, as well as circulating biochemical markers in combat athletes. This systematic review was conducted following the specific methodological guidelines of the Preferred Report Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines (PRISMA), the PICOS question model, the Critical Review Form of McMaster, and the PEDro scale. Furthermore, the Cochrane risk-of-bias assessment tool was used. The search was carried out in the SCOPUS, Web of Science (WOS), and Medline (PubMed) databases for studies published from the beginning of the database until July 31, 2023. Of the 41 registers identified, only 7 met the established criteria and were included in this systematic review. Overall, performance parameters related to strength, power, total exercise work capacity, and combat-specific parameters were significantly improved (p < 0.05). Perception parameters increased non-significantly (p > 0.05). Regarding biochemical parameters, carnosine increased significantly (p < 0.05), pH decreased non-significantly (p > 0.05), and the results for blood bicarbonate and blood lactate were heterogeneous. Finally, there was a non-significant (p > 0.05) improvement in the anthropometric parameters of lean mass and fat mass. β-alanine supplementation appears to be safe and could be a suitable nutritional ergogenic aid for combat athletes.
PB MDPI
SN 2072-6643
YR 2023
FD 2023
LK https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/66694
UL https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/66694
LA eng
NO Nutrients, 2023, Vol. 15, Nº. 17, 3755
NO Producción Científica
DS UVaDOC
RD 22-may-2024