METHOD OF MAINTAINING OR IMPROVING TACTICAL PERFORMANCE AND COGNITIVE FUNCTION THROUGH DIETARY SUPPLEMENTATION
The present invention provides methods of maintaining or improving tactical performance and/or psychomotor performance, wherein the free amino acid beta-alanine, or a salt or ester thereof, is administered to an individual as a human dietary supplement over a period of time in an amount effective to maintain or improve tactical performance and/or psychomotor performance under normally stressful and/or fatiguing high intensity physical activity.
1 . A method of maintaining or improving tactical performance and/or psychomotor performance, the method comprising:
administering a human dietary supplement comprising a free amino acid beta-alanine, or a salt thereof, over a period of time in an effective amount to maintain or improve tactical performance and/or psychomotor performance.
2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the individual is performing fatiguing, high intensity physical activity and/or is functioning in a stressful environment.
3 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the human dietary supplement is administered one or more times per day for multiple days.
4 . The method of claim 3 , wherein the effective amount is at least about 3.0 g of the free amino acid beta-alanine, or salt thereof.
5 - 6 . (canceled)
7 . The method of claim 3 , wherein the multiple days allows for non-supplementation days.
8 . The method of claim 7 , wherein the non-supplementation is no more than one consecutive day and no more than two days in a seven day period.
9 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the human dietary supplement may be provided with a form of creatine, an insulin stimulator, a carbohydrate, vitamins, other proteins and amino acids, or combinations thereof.
10 . (canceled)
11 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the administering step is prior to the tactical performance and/or psychomotor performance, during the tactical performance and/or psychomotor performance, or after the tactical performance and/or psychomotor performance.
12 - 20 . (canceled)
21 . A method of improving target acquisition, accuracy and engagement times by an individual, said method comprising:
administering a human dietary supplement comprising a free amino acid beta-alanine, or a salt thereof, over a period of time in an effective amount to improve the target acquisition, accuracy and engagement times by the individual.
22 . The method of claim 21 , wherein the human dietary supplement is administered one or more times per day for multiple days.
23 . The method of claim 22 , wherein the multiple days allows for non-supplementation days.
24 . The method of claim 22 , wherein the human dietary supplement may be provided with a form of creatine, an insulin stimulator, a carbohydrate, vitamins, other proteins and amino acids, or combinations thereof.
25 . The method of claim 21 , comprising the step of adjusting the effective amount once the improved target acquisition is achieved to allow for a maintenance phase.
26 . A method comprising administering a human dietary supplement comprising a free amino acid beta-alanine, or a salt thereof, over a period of time in an effective amount,
wherein the method:
increases military readiness;
improves shooting accuracy after physical exertion;
decreases reaction time;
decreases involuntary muscle action or movement caused by physical stress during critical actions;
increases control of breathing or breath during and after physically fatiguing and stressful situations; or
combinations thereof.
27 . The method of claim 26 , wherein the human dietary supplement is administered one or more times per day for multiple days.
28 . The method of claim 27 , wherein the effective amount is at least about 3.0 g of the free amino acid beta-alaine, or salt thereof.
29 . The method of claim 26 , wherein the human dietary supplement is not from a natural or conventional food.
30 . (canceled)
31 . The method of claim 27 , wherein the multiple days allows for non-supplementation days.
32 . The method of claim 31 , wherein the non-supplementation is no more than one consecutive day and no more than two days in a seven day period.
33 . The method of claim 26 , wherein the human dietary supplement may be provided with a form of creatine, an insulin stimulator, a carbohydrate, vitamins, other proteins and amino acids, or combinations thereof.
34 - 35 . (canceled)