Effects of a commercially available branched-chain amino acid-alanine-carbohydrate-based sports supplement on perceived exertion and performance in high intensity endurance cycling tests

Effects of a commercially available branched-chain amino acid-alanine-carbohydrate-based sports supplement on perceived exertion and performance in high intensity endurance cycling tests

Abstract Background Sports nutritional supplements containing branched-chain amino acids (BCAA) have been widely reported to improve psychological and biological aspects connected to central fatigue and performance in endurance exercise, although the topic is still open to debate. The aim of the pre...

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Main Authors: Marco Gervasi, Davide Sisti, Stefano Amatori, Sabrina Donati Zeppa, Giosuè Annibalini, Giovanni Piccoli, Luciana Vallorani, Piero Benelli, Marco B. L. Rocchi, Elena Barbieri, Anna R. Calavalle, Deborah Agostini, Carmela Fimognari, Vilberto Stocchi, Piero Sestili
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-01-01
Series:Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition
Subjects:
Supplements
Branched-chain amino acids (BCAA)
Central fatigue
Rating of perceived exertion (RPE)
Performance
Endurance exercise
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12970-020-0337-0

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