II. Background
- Used by some athletes as ergonomic aid to boost performance
III. Efficacy
- Amino Acid Supplements do not boost endurance
- Amino Acid Supplements do not improve marathon Running times
- Amino Acid Supplements do not increase strength
IV. Adverse Effects
- Diarrhea
- Abdominal cramping
V. Management
- Recommend adequate Dietary Protein intake
- See Athletic Nutrition
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Concepts | Pharmacologic Substance (T121) , Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein (T116) |
MSH | C024891 |
English | arginine aspartate, L-aspartic acid, compd. with L-arginine (1:1), Arginine Aspartate, arginine aspartate (medication), aspartate arginine |
Ontology: Amino acid supplement (C0556082)
Concepts | Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein (T116) , Pharmacologic Substance (T121) |
SnomedCT | 108953005, 373452004 |
English | amino acid supplementation, acids amino supplement, amino acid supplement, acid amino supplements, acids amino supplements, acids amino supplementation, AA - Amino acid supplementation, Amino acid supplementation, Amino acid supplement (product), Amino acid supplement (substance), Amino acid supplement |
Spanish | suplemento de aminoácidos (producto), suplemento de aminoácidos (sustancia), suplemento de aminoácidos |