Effects of multibuffer supplementation on acid-base balance and 2,3-diphosphoglycerate following repetitive anaerobic exercise

Int J Sport Nutr. 1995 Dec;5(4):300-14. doi: 10.1123/ijsn.5.4.300.

Abstract

The purpose of this investigation was to determine the effects of a 3.5-day dietary multibuffer supplement (containing predominantly inorganic phosphate, or Pi, along with bicarbonate and carnosine, i.e., PhosFuel) on repetitive (four trials separated by 2 min rest) Wingate test (WT) performances and whole blood 2,3-diphosphoglycerate (2,3-DPG) concentrations in 10 recreationally trained road cyclists (T) and 10 normally active but untrained (UT) men. A 2-week washout period was utilized between experimental sessions. Venous blood samples were obtained via cannula once before exercise (baseline), immediately post each WT, and 3 min after the final WT (recovery). The data indicate that this supplement does not affect acid-base status with following intense anaerobic exercise and does not improve repetitive WT performance. However, the supplement does enhance post-exercise levels of 2,3-DPG and the 2,3-DPG/Hb ratio in recreationally trained cyclists while improving acute recovery of peak power in these men.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial
  • Randomized Controlled Trial
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • 2,3-Diphosphoglycerate
  • Acid-Base Equilibrium*
  • Adult
  • Anaerobiosis
  • Bicarbonates / administration & dosage*
  • Bicycling
  • Buffers
  • Carnosine / administration & dosage*
  • Diphosphoglyceric Acids / blood*
  • Exercise / physiology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Phosphates / administration & dosage*

Substances

  • Bicarbonates
  • Buffers
  • Diphosphoglyceric Acids
  • Phosphates
  • 2,3-Diphosphoglycerate
  • Carnosine