| The Effects of Combined Creatine and Beta-Alanine Supplementation With or Without Essential Amino Acids on Anaerobic Performance and Body Composition in trained Wrestlers: Double-Blinded Randomized Cross over trial |
| Paper ID : 1308-SPORTCONGRESS |
| Authors |
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Mohammad Ramezani *, Ali Golestany Department of Sport Science, Atrak Institute of Higher Education, Ghuchan, Mashhad |
| Abstract |
| Introduction: This study aimed to investigate the effects of co-supplementation with Creatine and Beta-Alanine on anaerobic performance and body composition in traied wrestlers athletes. Methods: Fifty trained wrestlers athletes (mean ± SD: age 22.4 ± 1.1 years; height 1.77 ± 0.05 m; body mass 66.2 ± 5.1 kg; BMI 21.0 ± 0.5 kg·m⁻²) participated. After baseline assessments, all athletes performed Special Wrestling Fitness Test (SWFT). They were randomly assigned to receive one of five conditions: Creatine (0.1 g.kg-1) + Amino Acid (20 g.kg-1); Beta-Alanine (6.4 g.day) + Amino Acid; Creatine + Beta-Alanine + Amino Acid; Creatine + Beta-Alanine only, and placebo. Rating of perceived exertion (RPE) was recorded after each test. Results: Both Creatine + Amino Acid and Creatine + Beta-Alanine + Amino Acid maintained a higher Special Wrestling Fitness Test than placebo and Beta-Alanine + Amino Acid, particularly during rounds 2 and 3 (p < 0.05). Placebo showed higher RPE compared with all supplement conditions (p < 0.05). For total throw, and lean body mass (LBM) Creatine + Beta-Alanine + Amino Acid and Beta-Alanine + Amino Acid outperformed placebo (p < 0.001 and p = 0.008, respectively). Conclusion: Chronic co-supplementation with Beta-Alanine and loadig creatine along with Amino Acid enhanced total throw performance and reduced perceived exertion in wrestler athletes, as well as improve the lean mass. |
| Keywords |
| Wrestler, SWFT, Beta-Alanine, Creatine, Supplementation |
| Status: Abstract Accepted (Poster Presentation) |
