Fig 1.
CONSORT diagram of the study.
Table 1.
Subject characteristics of the sample.
Fig 2.
Time to complete the time trial (median +/- 95% confidence interval) in both groups before and after supplementation (PLA: Placebo group; BA: β-Alanine group).
# p < 0.05 for the comparison in the evolution of the placebo and β-Alanine groups (ANOVA for repeated measures); * p < 0.05 for within-group comparisons in the groups (post hoc analysis, Bonferroni tests).
Fig 3.
Relative mean power (median +/- 95% confidence interval) during the time trial and in both groups before and after supplementation (PLA: Placebo group; BA: β-Alanine group).
# p < 0.05 for the comparison in the evolution of the placebo and β-Alanine groups (ANOVA for repeated measures); * p < 0.05 for within-group comparisons in the groups (post hoc analysis, Bonferroni tests).
Fig 4.
Heart rate (median +/- 95% confidence interval) in both groups before and after supplementation (PLA: Placebo group; BA: β-Alanine group).
Fig 5.
Blood lactate concentration (median +/- 95% confidence interval) in both groups before and after supplementation (PLA: Placebo group; BA: β-Alanine group).
Fig 6.
Rating of Perceived Exertion (median +/- 95% confidence interval) in both groups before and after supplementation (PLA: Placebo group; BA: β-Alanine group).
* p < 0.05 for within-group comparisons in the groups (post hoc analysis, Bonferroni tests).
Table 2.
Training load characteristics during the five days of intense training.