Dietary supplementation and improved anaerobic performance

Int J Sport Nutr. 1994 Dec;4(4):387-97. doi: 10.1123/ijsn.4.4.387.

Abstract

In the present study, the effects of an increased daily dose of a dietary supplement (ATP-E, 0.2 g.kg-1.day-1) on Wingate test performance were examined in 12 men (21 +/- 1.6 years) prior to and following 14 days of supplement and placebo ingestion. A double-blind and counterbalanced design was used. Results revealed higher (p < .007) preexercise blood ATP (95.4 +/- 10.5 mumol.dl-1) for the entire group following 14 days of ATP-E ingestion compared to placebo measures (87.6 +/- 10.9 mumol.dl-1). Mean power (667 +/- 73 W) was higher (p < .008) after 14 days of ATP-E ingestion versus placebo (619 +/- 67 W). Peak plasma lactate was lower (p < .07) after 14 days of ATP-E ingestion (14.9 +/- 2.8 mmol.L-1) compared to placebo (16.3 +/- 1.6 mmol.L-1). These data suggested that the improvement in 30-s Wingate test performance in this group may be related to the increased dose of ATP-E.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial
  • Randomized Controlled Trial
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adenosine Triphosphate / blood*
  • Administration, Oral
  • Adult
  • Alanine Transaminase / blood
  • Amino Acids / administration & dosage*
  • Anaerobiosis
  • Aspartate Aminotransferases / blood
  • Choline / administration & dosage
  • Cross-Over Studies
  • Double-Blind Method
  • Food, Fortified / standards*
  • Humans
  • Inositol / administration & dosage
  • Lactates / blood
  • Magnesium / administration & dosage
  • Male
  • Physical Fitness / physiology*

Substances

  • Amino Acids
  • Lactates
  • Inositol
  • Adenosine Triphosphate
  • Aspartate Aminotransferases
  • Alanine Transaminase
  • Magnesium
  • Choline