Anaerobic Performance and Acid-Base Balance in Basketball Players after the Consumption of Highly Alkaline Water
Kurylas Anna, Zajac Tomasz, Jakub Chycki, Maszczyk Adam
Affiliation
The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education in Katowice, Department of Sports Training Miko?owska 72A, 40-065 Katowice, Poland
Corresponding Author
Zaj?c Adam, The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education in Katowice, Department of Sports Training, Miko?owska 72A, 40-065 Katowice, Poland, E-mail: a.maszczyk@awf.katowice.pl
Citation
Zajac, A., et al. Anaerobic Performance and Acid-Base Balance in Basketball Players after the Consumption of Highly Alkaline Water. (2018) Int J Food Nutr Sci 5(1): 134- 139.
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© 2018 Zajac, A. This is an Open access article distributed under the terms of Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Abstract
Many researchers have unequivocally demonstrated that water of higher pH has a positive effect on the human body. In terms of undertaken research, the adjustment of acid-base balance during anaerobic effort, a decrease in the concentration of free radicals as well as the improvement of connective tissue condition is of primary importance. The aim of this study was to evaluate an influence of high alkaline water consumption on anaerobic performance and acid-base balance in professional basketball players. There was evaluating changes in parameters of blood and urine in laboratory tests (pH, pCO2, pO2, HCO3 act, HCO3 std, BE (ecf), BE(B), O2 std, and ctCO2). The group of fourteen adults male underwent in two experimental trials, before and after six weeks hydration tested water. Statistical analysis of blood tests showed that after ingestion of alkaline water there was a significant increase of blood pH at rest and after anaerobic exercise. The same results were obtained in urine tests, respectively 1.30 in rest and 0.93 after physical examination. The results of the specific anaerobic endurance test revealed a significant difference in performance between the tests performed after hydrating with highly alkaline water in comparison to table water. The average improvement of results equaled 0.71s. (p = 0.03). In conclusion the athletes hydrated with alkaline water showed a positive impact on acid-base balance with a significant increase of blood and urine pH. The daily intake of 2.5 - 3.0 l of highly alkalized water delay in muscular acidosis during anaerobic exercise, as well as prevention of dehydration, and faster recovery.
