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@article{187618,
        author = {Dr. Sakshi Thakare and Dr. Nikunja Gujarathi},
        title = {Effect of Pre Workout Energy Drink (BCAA) on Trunk and Lower Extremity Muscle Endurance in Normal Individuals of Age 20–30 Years},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {12},
        number = {6},
        pages = {6997-7000},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=187618},
        abstract = {AIM: To determine the effect of a pre-workout energy drink (BCAA) on trunk and lower-extremity muscle endurance in individuals aged 20–30 years.
METHODOLOGY: A comparative study was conducted on 50 healthy participants aged 20–30 years. After obtaining consent, subjects completed the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire. Participants were divided into two groups of 25 each. Group A (control) performed the exercises without supplementation, while Group B received 10 g of BCAA 30 minutes before exercise. Two endurance tests were performed: the number of ¼ sit-ups for trunk endurance and the duration of squat hold for lower-extremity endurance. Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE) was also recorded.
RESULTS:For ¼ sit-ups, the mean was 18.88 in Group A and 23.16 in Group B (p = 0.0017; t = 3.3253), indicating a significant improvement in trunk endurance with BCAA.For squat hold, the mean was 23.68 in Group A and 29.32 in Group B (p = 0.0261; t = 2.2965), showing improved lower-extremity endurance.For RPE, Group A had a mean of 2.00 and Group B had 1.60 (p = 0.0180; t = 2.4495), suggesting reduced muscle fatigability with BCAA.
CONCLUSION: BCAA taken 30 minutes before exercise effectively improves trunk and lower-extremity muscle endurance and reduces perceived exertion.},
        keywords = {BCAA, Muscle endurance, Fatigue, Pre-workout},
        month = {November},
        }