| Citrulline malate enhances athletic anaerobic performance and relieves muscle soreness. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 20386132 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The purpose of the present study was to determine the effects of a single dose of citrulline malate (CM) on the performance of flat barbell bench presses as an anaerobic exercise and in terms of decreasing muscle soreness after exercise. Forty-one men performed 2 consecutive pectoral training session protocols (16 sets). The study was performed as a randomized, double-blind, 2-period crossover design. Eight grams of CM was used in 1 of the 2 training sessions, and a placebo was used in the other. The subjects' resistance was tested using the repetitions to fatigue test, at 80% of their predetermined 1 repetition maximum (RM), in the 8 sets of flat barbell bench presses during the pectoral training session (S1-4 and S1'-4'). The p-value was 0.05. The number of repetitions showed a significant increase from placebo treatment to CM treatment from the third set evaluated (p <0.0001). This increase was positively correlated with the number of sets, achieving 52.92% more repetitions and the 100% of response in the last set (S4'). A significant decrease of 40% in muscle soreness at 24 hours and 48 hours after the pectoral training session and a higher percentage response than 90% was achieved with CM supplementation. The only side effect reported was a feeling of stomach discomfort in 14.63% of the subjects. We conclude that the use of CM might be useful to increase athletic performance in high-intensity anaerobic exercises with short rest times and to relieve postexercise muscle soreness. Thus, athletes undergoing intensive preparation involving a high level of training or in competitive events might profit from CM. |
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Authors:
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Joaquín Pérez-Guisado; Philip M Jakeman |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of strength and conditioning research / National Strength & Conditioning Association Volume: 24 ISSN: 1533-4287 ISO Abbreviation: J Strength Cond Res Publication Date: 2010 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-05-04 Completed Date: 2010-08-04 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9415084 Medline TA: J Strength Cond Res Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1215-22 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Medicine, University of Córdoba, Córdoba, Spain. pv1peguj@uco.es |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adult Anaerobic Threshold* Athletic Performance* Citrulline / analogs & derivatives* Cross-Over Studies Dietary Supplements* Double-Blind Method Humans Malates* Male Muscle, Skeletal* Pain / etiology, prevention & control* Resistance Training* / adverse effects |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Malates; 372-75-8/Citrulline; 54940-97-5/citrulline malate |
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