Effect of 8-Week β-Alanine Supplementation on CRP, IL-6, Body Composition, and Bio-Motor Abilities in Elite Male Basketball Players

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ID15468016
AuthorsIoan Turcu (0000-0003-4206-3782, Transylvania University of Brașov), Bogdan Marian Oancea (0000-0001-9096-3449, Transylvania University of Brașov, corresponding author), Mihaela Chicomban (Transylvania University of Brașov), G Simion (0000-0002-7195-9433, Transylvania University of Brașov), Sorin Simon (0000-0001-8305-5362, 1 Decembrie 1918 University), Codruța Ioana Negriu Tiuca (1 Decembrie 1918 University), Mircea Nicolae Ordean (1 Decembrie 1918 University), Alexandru Gabriel Petrovici (1 Decembrie 1918 University), Nicoleta Adina Nicolescu Șeușan (1 Decembrie 1918 University), Petronela Lăcrămioara Hăisan (0000-0001-6958-0267, 1 Decembrie 1918 University), Ioan Teodor Hășmășan (Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu), Alexandru Ioan Hulpuș (Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu), Iulian Stoian (0000-0002-0461-6369, Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu), Vasile Cătălin Ciocan (0000-0003-4357-0882, University of Bacău), Ioana Maria Curițianu (0000-0002-3778-4326, Transylvania University of Brașov)
Year2022
Volume19
Issue20
Pages13700-13700
Publication date2022-10-21
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601
PublisherMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3390/ijerph192013700
PMID36294288
OpenAlexW4307270406
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited2

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of 8-week β-alanine supplementation on C-Reactive Protein (CRP), interleukin-6 (IL-6), body composition, and bio-motor abilities in elite male basketball players. Twenty male basketball players (age: 23 + 0.6 years; body mass: 78.3 + 4.8 kg; height:185.3 + 5.4 cm, %BF, 15.2 ± 4.8) volunteered to participate in this study. They were divided into a β-alanine group (BG, N = 10) and a placebo group (PG, N = 10). All players were preparing for university competitions and had played for over five years. Players used 6.4 g/d of β-alanine in BG and maltodextrin in PG. The participants were involved in regular basketball training three months before the study. CRP, IL-6, body composition parameters, and bio-motor abilities were measured before starting the exercises and after completing the eight-week training period. The research findings showed a significant decrease in CRP and IL-6 and an increase in anaerobic peak power between the pre-test and post-test, as well as between BG and PG groups ( p p < 0.05). Eight weeks of β-alanine supplementation ameliorated increases in IL-6 and CRP associated with in-season physical stressors in collegiate basketball players. These changes in pro-inflammatory cytokines suggest that β-alanine supplementation may be a useful nutritional strategy for immune regulation and can also improve anaerobic performance compared to PG

Art · Basketball · Composition (language · Elite · Physical therapy · Biochemical effects in animals · Diet and metabolism studies · Medicine · Muscle metabolism and nutrition · Psychology

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