PapersPMID:25289711
Effects of acute L-carnitine supplementation on nitric oxide production and oxidative stress after exhaustive exercise in young soccer players.
(R)-carnitineWhat moved
1 findingHow to read these marks →- Increases reduced glutathione concentration
very limited
“The results of this study have shown that L-carnitine applied at a 3 g dose provides strong antioxidant action by increasing the GSH and NOx level and decreasing the TBARs level.”
- Study
- crossover
- Dose studied
- 3 g L-carnitine in fruit juice, single dose 1 h before exercise
- Population
- Healthy young male soccer players aged 17-19 after exhaustive treadmill exercise; the 3 g dose group only; each athlete repeated the test with placebo fluid one week later
Study record
- Design
- crossover trial
- Species
- human
- Population
- healthy young male soccer players
- Participants
- 26
- Comparator
- placebo
- Duration
- not reported
- Endpoints measured
- 3