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T1 Long-Term Combined Effects of Citrulline and Nitrate-Rich Beetroot Extract Supplementation on Recovery Status in Trained Male Triathletes: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial
A1 Burgos, José
A1 Calleja González, Julio
A1 Fernández Lázaro, Diego
A1 Olasagasti Ibargoien, Jurgi
A1 Seco Calvo, Jesús Ángel
A1 Mielgo Ayuso, Juan
A2 Fisioterapia
K1 Fisioterapia
K1 Triathlon
K1 Performance
K1 Ergogenic aids
K1 Muscle fatigue
K1 Recovery
K1 Hormones
AB [EN] Recovery is one of the main elements in achieving adequate athletic performance. Various supplements have been used for this purpose. Citrulline (CIT) and Nitrate-Rich Beetroot Extract (BR) are so-called nitric oxide precursor supplements that have shown an ergogenic effect on sports performance when used on a short-term, individual basis. These supplements appear to have other pathways that may promote athletic performance. The purpose of this study was to assess the effect of a co-supplementation for 9 weeks of 3 g/day of CIT plus 2.1 g/day of BR (300 mg/day of nitrates) on recovery by exercise-induced muscle damage markers (EIMD), anabolic/catabolic hormones and distance covered in the Cooper test (CP). Thirty-two male triathletes were randomized into 4 groups of 8 in this double-blind, placebo-controlled trial: placebo group, CIT group, BR group and CIT-BR group. Blood samples and CP were collected at baseline and after 9 weeks. The main conclusions were the combination of 3 g/day of CIT plus 2.1 g/day of BR (300 mg/day of NO3−) supplementation for 9 weeks did not present any benefit for EIMD. However, CIT-BR improved recovery status by preventing an increase in cortisol and showing an increase in Testosterone/Cortisol ratio and distance covered in the CP.
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LK https://hdl.handle.net/10612/19443
UL https://hdl.handle.net/10612/19443
NO Burgos, J., Viribay, A., Calleja‐gonzález, J., Fernández‐lázaro, D., Olasagasti‐ibargoien, J., Seco‐calvo, J., Mielgo‐ayuso, J. (2022) Long-Term Combined Effects of Citrulline and Nitrate-Rich Beetroot Extract Supplementation on Recovery Status in Trained Male Triathletes: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial. Biology 11(1), 75; https://doi.org/10.3390/biology11010075
DS BULERIA. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de León
RD 17-jun-2024