5. Conclusions
PWS, fatigue
Considering the limitations of the present study, the results of the present study suggest that consumption of a PWS containing 200 mg caffeine, 3.3 g creatine monohydrate, 3.2 g β-alanine, 6 g citrulline malate and 5 g BCAA per dose 30 min prior to training or match could acutely improve jumping and agility alactic performance, as well as lactic anaerobic performance and fatigue index in well-trained male basketball players, without any changes on their resting blood pressure and heart rate. However, this supplement seems insufficient for acute peak power, sprinting and aerobic performance improvements. Thus, using such PWS appears promising and should be encouraging, prior to a training session or match, when an acute increase in players jumping, agility and anaerobic performance is necessary.