Journal article
Prevalence, knowledge and attitudes relating to β-alanine use among professional footballers
Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, Vol.20(1), pp.12-16
2017
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.
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- Title
- Prevalence, knowledge and attitudes relating to β-alanine use among professional footballers
- Authors
- Vincent G Kelly (Author) - University of QueenslandMichael D Leveritt (Author) - University of QueenslandChristopher T Brennan (Author) - University of QueenslandGary J Slater (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health, Education and EngineeringDavid G Jenkins (Author) - University of Queensland
- Publication details
- Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, Vol.20(1), pp.12-16
- Publisher
- Elsevier Australia
- Date published
- 2017
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.jsams.2016.06.006
- ISSN
- 1440-2440
- PMID
- 27372274
- Copyright note
- Copyright © 2017. This manuscript version is made available under the CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0 license http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
- Organisation Unit
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Health - Nutrition & Dietetics; School of Health and Sport Sciences - Legacy; School of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Legacy
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99450339002621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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