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L-citrullineFinding

L-citrulline has no detected effect on peak power output

no difference foundVery limited evidenceFinding

01 · The sentence it was drawn from

“Dependent t-tests also showed no significant differences (p > 0.05) for mean watts (PLA: 586.1 ± 87.7 Watts (W); CM: 588.0 ± 93.0 W), peak watts (PLA: 773.0 ± 136.7 W; CM: 786.7 ± 133.0 W), and fatigue index (PLA: 12.9 ± 6.4 FI; CM: 14.3 ± 7.2 FI) during the Wingate protocol.”
Quoted verbatim from Acute citrulline-malate supplementation is ineffective during aerobic cycling and subsequent anaerobic performance in recreationally active males.
This finding among the 18 findings on its endpoint

L-citrulline

Peak power output

no difference found

Who
28 recreationally active males, mean age 20.9 years, 30-second Wingate test after an aerobic cycling protocol
Dose studied
8 g citrulline-malate with 12 g dextrose, single dose 60 minutes before testing; malate ratio not stated; placebo 12 g dextrose

Very limited evidencePMID 31994989 · 2021

02 · The study

Study
crossover
Duration
not reported

Evidence, by strength

  • strong
  • moderate
  • limited
  • very limitedthis finding
  • insufficient

03 · The paper

European journal of sport science
What else it reported2 findings · 1 compound · 2 endpoints

04 · To cite this finding

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https://catalystproject.ai/e/01M6ZFAWJ3FCMHTV4DMS1M4YHK