Table 2 Analyses of the difference in neuromuscular parameters before and after the supplementation period for both groups (mean ± standard deviation) and the respective significance value
From: Beta alanine supplementation effects on metabolic contribution and swimming performance
Parameters | Suppl. | Moment | Significance value (p) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pre | Post | Moment | Supplementation | Interaction | ||
Performance (s/400m) | BA | 288.9 ± 18.6 | 289.2 ± 21.0 | 0.913 | 0.799 | 0.892 |
PLA | 292.2 ± 22.6 | 292.1 ± 24.2 | ||||
Peak force (N) | BA | 236.0 ± 37.6 | 210.1 ± 44.6 | 0.456 | 0.520 | 0.688 |
PLA | 238.2 ± 66.7 | 230.3 ± 47.8 | ||||
Mean force (N) | BA | 95.7 ± 16.6 | 103.3 ± 23.7 | 0.269 | 0.936 | 0.649 |
PLA | 90.7 ± 35.2 | 106.3 ± 33.1 | ||||
Impulse (N·s) | BA | 2810.8 ± 477 | 3016.5 ± 707.6 | 0.246 | 0.952 | 0.620 |
PLA | 2642.7 ± 1024.2 | 3141.6 ± 986.8 | ||||
Fatigue index (%) | BA | 57.7 ± 5.7 | 49.5 ± 7.3 | < 0.001** | 0.419 | 0.799 |
PLA | 61.4 ± 12.7 | 54.1 ± 10.5 | ||||