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β-alanine supplementation improves tactical performance but not cognitive function in combat soldiers

Jay R Hoffman1 Institute of Exercise Physiology and WellnessSport and Exercise Science, University of Central FloridaOrlandoFLUSACorrespondence[email protected]

Geva Landau2 Israel Defense ForceMedical CorpsTel HashomerIsrael

Jeffrey R Stout1 Institute of Exercise Physiology and WellnessSport and Exercise Science, University of Central FloridaOrlandoFLUSA

Matan Dabora2 Israel Defense ForceMedical CorpsTel HashomerIsrael

Daniel S Moran2 Israel Defense ForceMedical CorpsTel HashomerIsrael;3 School of Health ScienceAriel University, Center of SamariaArielIsrael

Nurit Sharvit4 Israel Defense ForcesCombat Fitness BranchNetanyaIsrael

Mattan W Hoffman2 Israel Defense ForceMedical CorpsTel HashomerIsrael

Yuval Ben Moshe2 Israel Defense ForceMedical CorpsTel HashomerIsrael

William P McCormack1 Institute of Exercise Physiology and WellnessSport and Exercise Science, University of Central FloridaOrlandoFLUSA

Gil Hirschhorn2 Israel Defense ForceMedical CorpsTel HashomerIsrael

Ishay Ostfeld2 Israel Defense ForceMedical CorpsTel HashomerIsrael

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Article: 15 | Published online: 01 Apr 2022

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