Effect of β-alanine supplementation during high-intensity interval training on repeated sprint ability performance and neuromuscular fatigue

The study investigated the influence of β-alanine supplementation during a high-intensity interval training (HIIT) program on repeated sprint ability (RSA) performance. This study was randomized, double-blinded, and placebo controlled. Eighteen men performed an incremental running test until exhaustion (TINC) at baseline and followed by 4-wk HIIT (10 × 1-min runs 90% maximal TINC velocity [1-min recovery]). Then, participants were randomized into two groups and performed a 6-wk HIIT associated with supplementation of 6.4 g/day of β-alanine (Gβ) or dextrose (placebo group; GP). Pre- and post-6-wk HIIT + supplementation, participants performed the following tests: 1) TINC; 2) supramaximal running test; and 3) 2 × 6 × 35-m sprints (RSA). Before and immediately after RSA, neuromuscular function was assessed by vertical jumps, maximal isometric voluntary contractions of knee extension, and neuromuscular electrical stimulations. Muscle biopsies were performed to determine muscle carnosine content, muscle buffering capacity in vitro (βmin vitro), and content of phosphofructokinase (PFK), monocarboxylate transporter 4 (MCT4), and hypoxia-inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α). Both groups showed a significant time effect for maximal oxygen uptake (Gβ: 6.2 ± 3.6% and GP: 6.5 ± 4.2%; P > 0.01); only Gβ showed a time effect for total (−3.0 ± 2.0%; P = 0.001) and best (−3.3 ± 3.0%; P = 0.03) RSA times. A group-by-time interaction was shown after HIIT + Supplementation for muscle carnosine (Gβ: 34.4 ± 2.3 mmol·kg−1·dm−1 and GP: 20.7 ± 3.0 mmol·kg−1·dm−1; P = 0.003) and neuromuscular voluntary activation after RSA (Gβ: 87.2 ± 3.3% and GP: 78.9 ± 12.4%; P = 0.02). No time effect or group-by-time interaction was shown for supramaximal running test performance, βm, and content of PFK, MCT4, and HIF-1α. In summary, β-alanine supplementation during HIIT increased muscle carnosine and attenuated neuromuscular fatigue, which may contribute to an enhancement of RSA performance. NEW & NOTEWORTHY β-Alanine supplementation during a high-intensity interval training program increased repeated sprint performance. The improvement of muscle carnosine content induced by β-alanine supplementation may have contributed to an attenuation of central fatigue during repeated sprint. Overall, β-alanine supplementation may be a useful dietary intervention to prevent fatigue.

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A Meta-Analytical Comparison of the Effects of Small-Sided Games vs. Running-Based High-Intensity Interval Training on Soccer Players’ Repeated-Sprint Ability

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph18052781 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (5) ◽

pp. 2781

Author(s):

Filipe Manuel Clemente ◽

Rodrigo Ramirez-Campillo ◽

José Afonso ◽

Hugo Sarmento ◽

Thomas Rosemann ◽

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Keyword(s):

High Intensity ◽

Interval Training ◽

Soccer Players ◽

High Intensity Interval Training ◽

Training Interventions ◽

Repeated Sprint Ability ◽

Repeated Sprint ◽

Significant Difference ◽

High Intensity Interval ◽

Sprint Ability

This systematic review with a meta-analysis was conducted to compare the effects of small-sided games (SSGs)-based interventions with the effects of running-based high-intensity interval training (HIIT) interventions on soccer players’ repeated sprint ability (RSA). The data sources utilized were Web of Science, Scopus, SPORTDiscus, and PubMed. The study eligibility criteria were: (i) parallel studies (SSG-based programs vs. running-based HIIT) conducted in soccer players with no restrictions on age, sex, or competitive level; (ii) isolated intervention programs (i.e., only SSG vs. only running-based HIIT as individual forms) with no restrictions on duration; (iii) a pre–post outcome for RSA; (iv) original, full-text, peer-reviewed articles written in English. An electronic search yielded 513 articles, four of which were included in the present study. There was no significant difference between the effects of SSG-based and HIIT-based training interventions on RSA (effect size (ES) = 0.30; p = 0.181). The within-group analysis revealed no significant effect of SSG-based training interventions (ES = −0.23; p = 0.697) or HIIT-based training interventions (ES = 0.08; p = 0.899) on RSA. The meta-comparison revealed that neither SSGs nor HIIT-based interventions were effective in improving RSA in soccer players, and no differences were found between the two types of training. This suggests that complementary training may be performed to improve the effects of SSGs and HIIT. It also suggests that different forms of HIIT can be used because of the range of opportunities that such training affords.

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Effects of small-sided games vs. running-based high intensity interval training repeated-sprint ability in soccer players: A meta-analytical comparison

10.37766/inplasy2020.8.0129 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Filipe Manuel Clemente ◽

Rodrigo Ramirez-Campillo ◽

José Afonso ◽

Hugo Sarmento

Keyword(s):

High Intensity ◽

Interval Training ◽

Soccer Players ◽

High Intensity Interval Training ◽

Analytical Comparison ◽

Repeated Sprint Ability ◽

Repeated Sprint ◽

High Intensity Interval ◽

Sprint Ability

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High-Intensity Interval Training Augments Muscle Carnosine in the Absence of Dietary Beta-alanine Intake

Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise ◽

10.1249/mss.0000000000001697 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 50 (11) ◽

pp. 2242-2252 ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

VITOR DE SALLES PAINELLI ◽

KLEINER MÁRCIO NEMEZIO ◽

ANA JÉSSICA PINTO ◽

MARIANA FRANCHI ◽

ISABEL ANDRADE ◽

...

Keyword(s):

High Intensity ◽

Interval Training ◽

High Intensity Interval Training ◽

Muscle Carnosine ◽

Beta Alanine ◽

High Intensity Interval

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High-Intensity Interval Training vs. Repeated-Sprint Training in Tennis

The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research ◽

10.1519/jsc.0b013e318220b4ff ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 26 (1) ◽

pp. 53-62 ◽

Cited By ~ 41

Author(s):

Jaime Fernandez-Fernandez ◽

Rico Zimek ◽

Thimo Wiewelhove ◽

Alexander Ferrauti

Keyword(s):

High Intensity ◽

Interval Training ◽

Sprint Training ◽

High Intensity Interval Training ◽

Repeated Sprint ◽

High Intensity Interval

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Effects of Small-Sided Games and High-Intensity Interval Training on Aerobic and Repeated Sprint Performance and Peripheral Muscle Oxygenation Changes in Elite Junior Basketball Players

The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research ◽

10.1519/jsc.0000000000002570 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 32 (7) ◽

pp. 1882-1891 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Anne Delextrat ◽

Mathieu Gruet ◽

Francois Bieuzen

Keyword(s):

High Intensity ◽

Interval Training ◽

Sprint Performance ◽

Muscle Oxygenation ◽

High Intensity Interval Training ◽

Basketball Players ◽

Peripheral Muscle ◽

Repeated Sprint ◽

High Intensity Interval

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Comparison of sprint training and high intensity interval training on oxidative stress and aerobic capacity in male soccer players

Comparative Exercise Physiology ◽

10.3920/cep190078 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 16 (5) ◽

pp. 357-366

Author(s):

S. Perween ◽

M.E. Hussain ◽

I.I. Hejazi ◽

M.Y.S. Siddiqui ◽

A. Saif ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Oxidative Stress ◽

Aerobic Capacity ◽

High Intensity ◽

Interval Training ◽

Soccer Players ◽

Sprint Training ◽

High Intensity Interval Training ◽

Maximum Voluntary Isometric Contraction ◽

Repeated Sprint ◽

High Intensity Interval

The study compared the two popular modes of training: repeated sprint and interval, in terms of oxidative load and aerobic capacity. 20 male collegiate soccer players were assigned into either a repeated sprint training (RST) or high intensity interval training (HIIT) group. Training protocols were for a period of 4 weeks (3 times/week). Serum levels of superoxide dismutase, catalase and glutathione, in addition to maximal oxygen uptake and maximum voluntary isometric contraction for quadriceps and hamstrings were measured before training and within 24 h after the completion of training. Significant improvement (P≤0.05) in antioxidant defence response and leg strength was seen in both groups. However, improvement in aerobic capacity was non-significant in RST as compared to HIIT. These findings indicate that both RST and HIIT can be used as a conditioning exercise to alleviate exercise-induced oxidative stress in the competition phase in addition to improvement in aerobic capacity.

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High-Intensity Interval Training Prescription for Combat-Sport Athletes

International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance ◽

10.1123/ijspp.2020-0289 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 15 (6) ◽

pp. 767-776

Author(s):

Emerson Franchini

Keyword(s):

High Intensity ◽

Interval Training ◽

Sprint Interval Training ◽

Combat Sport ◽

Sprint Training ◽

High Intensity Interval Training ◽

Short Intervals ◽

Low Intensity ◽

Repeated Sprint ◽

High Intensity Interval

Context: Combat sports are composed of high-intensity actions (eg, attacks, defensive actions, and counterattacks in both grappling and striking situations depending on the specific sport) interspersed with low-intensity actions (eg, displacement without contact, stepping) or pauses (eg, referee stoppages), characterizing an intermittent activity. Therefore, high-intensity interval training (HIIT) is at the essence of combat-sport-specific training and is used as complementary training, as well. HIIT prescription can be improved by using intensity parameters derived from combat-sport-specific tests. Specifically, the assessment of physiological indexes (intensity associated with the maximal blood lactate steady state, maximal oxygen consumption, and maximal sprint) or of time–motion variables (high-intensity actions, low-intensity actions, and effort:pause ratio) is a key element for a better HIIT prescription because these parameters provide an individualization of the training loads imposed on these athletes. Purpose: To present a proposal for HIIT prescription for combat-sport athletes, exemplifying with different HIIT protocols (HIIT short intervals, HIIT long intervals, repeated-sprint training, and sprint interval training) using combat-sport-specific actions and the parameters for the individualization of these protocols. Conclusions: The use of combat-sport-specific tests is likely to improve HIIT prescription, allowing coaches and strength and conditioning professionals to elaborate HIIT short intervals, HIIT long intervals, repeated-sprint training, and sprint interval training protocols using combat-sport actions, providing more specificity and individualization for the training sessions.

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