| Title |
Amino acids and sport: a true love story?
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Amino Acids, May 2018
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| DOI | 10.1007/s00726-018-2591-x |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Arthur Goron, Christophe Moinard |
| Abstract |
Among a plethora of dietary supplements, amino acids are very popular with athletes for several reasons (e.g., to prevent nutritional deficiency, improve muscle function, and decrease muscle damages) whose purpose is to improve performance. However, it is difficult to get a clear idea of which amino acids have real ergogenic impact. Here, we review and analyze the clinical studies evaluating specific amino acids (glutamine, arginine, leucine, etc.) in athletes. Only english-language clinical studies evaluating a specific effect of one amino acid were considered. Despite promising results, many studies have methodological limits or specific flaws that do not allow definitive conclusions. To date, only chronic β-alanine supplementation demonstrated an ergogenic effect in athletes. Much research is still needed to gain evidence-based data before any other specific amino acid can be recommended for use in athletes. |
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| United States | 3 | 38% |
| Belgium | 2 | 25% |
| Australia | 1 | 13% |
| Unknown | 2 | 25% |
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| Members of the public | 6 | 75% |
| Scientists | 1 | 13% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 1 | 13% |
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| Unknown | 91 | 100% |
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| Student > Bachelor | 19 | 21% |
| Student > Master | 8 | 9% |
| Researcher | 7 | 8% |
| Student > Postgraduate | 7 | 8% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 7 | 8% |
| Other | 15 | 16% |
| Unknown | 28 | 31% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
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| Medicine and Dentistry | 12 | 13% |
| Sports and Recreations | 11 | 12% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 11 | 12% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 9 | 10% |
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 7 | 8% |
| Other | 13 | 14% |
| Unknown | 28 | 31% |
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