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Citation

Kelly VG, Leveritt MD, Brennan CT, Slater GJ, Jenkins DG. J. Sci. Med. Sport 2016; 20(1): 12-16.

Affiliation

School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, University of Queensland, Australia.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2016, Sports Medicine Australia, Publisher Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.jsams.2016.06.006

PMID

27372274

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: To investigate β-alanine supplementation use and level of knowledge amongst professional footballers.

DESIGN: Cross-sectional survey of Australian professional football players.

METHODS: Questionnaires assessing β-alanine supplementation behaviours, level of knowledge and sources of information were completed by professional rugby union (RU) (n=87), rugby league (RL) (n=180) and Australian Rules Football (ARF) (n=303) players.

RESULTS: Approximately 61% of athletes reported β-alanine use, however use by ARF football players (44%) was lower than that of RU (80%) and RL players (80%). The majority of respondents were not using β-alanine in accordance with recommendations. Only 35% of the participants were able to correctly identify the potential benefits of β-alanine supplementation. The main information sources that influenced players' decision to use β-alanine were strength and conditioning coach (71%) and dietitian (52%). Forty-eight per cent of athletes never read labels prior to supplementing and only 11% completed their own research on β-alanine. Compared to RL and ARF players, RU players had both a greater knowledge of β-alanine supplementation and better supplementation practices.

CONCLUSIONS: Despite over half the surveyed professional footballers using β-alanine, the majority of athletes used β-alanine in a manner inconsistent with recommendations. A better understanding of the environment and culture within professional football codes is required before supplement use becomes consistent with evidence based supplement recommendations.

Copyright © 2016 Sports Medicine Australia. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.


Language: en

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