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Acute citrulline-malate supplementation is ineffective during aerobic cycling and subsequent anaerobic performance in recreationally active males.

European journal of sport science2021The record ↗

findings
2
compound
1
endpoints
2
  1. Finding, very limited evidenceno difference foundMean power output
  2. Finding, very limited evidenceno difference foundPeak power output
Study, every finding
crossover
Dose studied, every finding
8 g citrulline-malate with 12 g dextrose, single dose 60 minutes before testing; malate ratio not stated; placebo 12 g dextrose
Population, every finding
28 recreationally active males, mean age 20.9 years, 30-second Wingate test after an aerobic cycling protocol

No finding here moved its endpoint.

  • “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.”

Study record

Design
crossover trial
Species
human
Population
recreationally active males; the supplement is citrulline-malate (CM), the CM:malate ratio is not stated in the abstract
Participants
28
Comparator
placebo
Duration
not reported
Endpoints measured
6