Effects of Short Term Citrulline Malate Supplementation on Circulatory Nitric Oxide, Lactate and Muscle Damage Markers in Healthy Trained Men

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1 M.Sc, Department of Exercise Physiology, Faculty of Physical Education, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran

2 Professor, Department of Exercise Physiology, Faculty of Physical Education, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran

Abstract

Aim: Citrulline malate (CM) as a dietary supplement is used to enhance exercise performance vua increasing nitric oxide production. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of short term CM supplementation on exercise performance and circulatory nitric oxide, lactate and muscle damage markers in healthy trained men. Methods: In a cross over designed experimental study, eight subjects consumed CM or placebo (Starch) or (8g) for three consecutive days in a double blind order. Muscular endurance with both aerobic and anaerobic power were measured by pushup, cooper and RAST tests respectively. The data were compared using ANOVA for repeated measurements and Bonfroni post hoc tests, at a significance level of 0/05. Results: CM consumption significantly reduced CK response to exercise (ϼ=0.041), while increased NO response to exercise (ϼ=0.006), average anaerobic power (ϼ=0.037) and muscular endurance (ϼ=0.005). Nevertheless, it had’nt significant effects on LDH and lactate response to exercise (ϼ=0.99) or aerobic (ϼ=0.08) and anaerobic power (ϼ=0.13). Conclusions: Short term CM supplementation may lead to an improved anaerobic performance, vasodilation as well as a lowered level of muscular damage.

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Journal of Applied Health Studies in Sport Physiology
Volume 7, Issue 1
April 2020
Pages 73-81

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  • Receive Date: 08 April 2020
  • Revise Date: 21 May 2020
  • Accept Date: 27 May 2020

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