Effect of glutamine supplementation combined with resistance training on muscular performance, body composition and protein degradation
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2000
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The purpose was to assess the effect of oral glutamine supplementation
combined with resistance training in young adults. Thirty-one subjects, aged 18-
24, were randomized (double blind) to receive glutamine (0.9g/kg lean tissue
mass; n=17) or placebo (0.9g/kg lean tissue mass; n=14) during 6 weeks of total
body resistance training. Exercises were performed for 4-5 sets of 6-12 repetitions
at intensities ranging from 60-90% 1-RM. Before and after training, measures
were taken for 1-repetition maximum squat and bench press strength, peak knee
extension/ flexion torque (Biodex isokinetic dynamometer), lean tissue mass (dual
energy X-ray absorptiometry) and muscle protein degradation (urinary 3-Methylhistidine by high performance liquid chromatography [HPLC]). Repeated
measures ANOVA showed that strength, torque, lean tissue mass and 3-
Methylhistidine increased with training (p
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Master of Science (M.Sc.)
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College of Kinesiology
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College of Kinesiology