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The Effect of Branched-Chain Amino Acids, Citrulline and Arginine on High-Intensity Interval Performance in Young Swimmers

dc.creatorHsueh, Chun-Fang;Wu, Huey-June;Tsai, Tzu-Shiou;Wu, Ching-Lin;Chang, Chen-Kang
dc.date2018-12-14
dc.date.accessioned2020-01-07T03:03:17Z
dc.date.accessioned2025-07-27T15:02:15Z
dc.date.available2020-01-07T03:03:17Z
dc.date.issued2020-01-07T03:03:17Z
dc.description.abstractHigh-intensity interval training has drawn significant interest for its ability to elicit similar training responses with less training volume compared to traditional moderate-intensity protocols. The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of co-ingestion of branched-chain amino acids (BCAA), arginine, and citrulline on 8 × 50 m high-intensity interval swim performance in trained young swimmers. This study used a randomized cross-over design. Eight male (age 15.6 ± 1.3 years) and eight female (age 15.6 ± 0.9 years) swimmers completed both amino acids (AA) and placebo (PL) trials. The participants ingested 0.085 g/kg body weight BCAA, 0.05 g/kg body weight arginine and 0.05 g/kg body weight citrulline before the swim test in the AA trial. The average 50 m time was significantly shorter in the AA trial than that in the PL trial. The AA trial was faster than the PL trial in the first, second, and the seventh laps. The AA trial showed significantly higher plasma BCAA concentrations and lower tryptophan/BCAA ratio. The other biochemical parameters and ratings of perceived exertion were similar between the two trials. The results showed that BCAA, arginine, and citrulline, allowed the participants to swim faster in a high-intensity interval protocol in young swimmers. View Full-Text
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dc.identifier.urihttps://ir.ntus.edu.tw/handle/987654321/64186
dc.languagezh_TW
dc.publisherMDPI
dc.relationNutrients, Vol.10, No.12, pp.1979
dc.subjectCentral Fatigue; Tryptophan; Ammonia; Nitric Oxide; Stroke Rate; Stroke Count
dc.titleThe Effect of Branched-Chain Amino Acids, Citrulline and Arginine on High-Intensity Interval Performance in Young Swimmers
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