Table 2.
Unclear effects of beta-alanine (BA) supplementation on pre and post race blood pH and bicarbonate values between the pre- and post-supplementation competitions. A total of 27 blood samples were analyzed on both pre and post tests.
| Beta-alanine ( n = 16) | Placebo ( n = 11) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-supplementation | Post-supplementation | Pre-supplementation | Post-supplementation | |
| pH | ||||
| Pre race | 7.48 ± 0.04 | 7.46 ± 0.05 | 7.48 ± 0.05 | 7.46 ± 0.05 |
| Post race | 7.11 ± 0.10 | 7.13 ± 0.11 | 7.13 ± 0.10 | 7.14 ± 0.13 |
| Bicarbonate (mmol / L) | ||||
| Pre race | 26.4 ± 3.0 | 26.5 ± 3.6 | 25.8 ± 4.0 | 25.7 ± 3.7 |
| Post race | 10.4 ± 3.7 | 10.7 ± 3.8 | 9.8 ± 2.6 | 11.1 ± 4.3 |
Data are mean ± SD.