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Effect of isolated and combined ingestion of caffeine and citrulline malate on resistance exercise and jumping performance: a randomized double-blind placebo-controlled crossover study.

European journal of nutrition
October 1, 2023
Markus Estifanos Haugen et al. (10 authors)
Randomized Controlled TrialJournal ArticleHuman StudyClinical
Extracted Claims (15)
InterventionDirectionEndpointPopulationDosageImpactClaim #
isolated caffeine ingestion
increase
strength in 1RM bench press
resistance-trained participants
Cohen's d: 0.05-0.06; 2.5-2.7%
significantly enhanced
#1
co-ingestion of caffeine and CitMal
increase
strength in 1RM bench press
resistance-trained participants
Cohen's d: 0.05-0.06; 2.5-2.7%
significantly enhanced
#2
isolated caffeine ingestion
increase
muscular endurance in the squat
resistance-trained participants
d: 0.46-0.58; 18.6-18.7%
significantly enhanced
#3
co-ingestion of caffeine and CitMal
increase
muscular endurance in the squat
resistance-trained participants
d: 0.46-0.58; 18.6-18.7%
significantly enhanced
#4
isolated caffeine ingestion
increase
muscular endurance in the bench press
resistance-trained participants
d: 0.48-0.64; 9.3-9.5%
significantly enhanced
#5
co-ingestion of caffeine and CitMal
increase
muscular endurance in the bench press
resistance-trained participants
d: 0.48-0.64; 9.3-9.5%
significantly enhanced
#6
isolated caffeine ingestion
no change
strength in 1RM bench press
resistance-trained participants
-
no significant difference
#7
caffeine co-ingested with CitMal
no change
strength in 1RM bench press
resistance-trained participants
-
no significant difference
#8
isolated CitMal supplementation
no change
any outcome
resistance-trained participants
-
did not have an ergogenic effect
#9
isolated caffeine ingestion
no change
CMJ-derived variables
resistance-trained participants
-
No main effect of condition was found
#10
co-ingestion of caffeine and CitMal
no change
CMJ-derived variables
resistance-trained participants
-
No main effect of condition was found
#11
isolated caffeine ingestion
no change
1RM squat
resistance-trained participants
-
No main effect of condition was found
#12
co-ingestion of caffeine and CitMal
no change
1RM squat
resistance-trained participants
-
No main effect of condition was found
#13
isolated caffeine ingestion
no change
pain perception
resistance-trained participants
-
No main effect of condition was found
#14
co-ingestion of caffeine and CitMal
no change
pain perception
resistance-trained participants
-
No main effect of condition was found
#15
Abstract

PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to explore the isolated and combined effects of caffeine and citrulline malate (CitMal) on jumping performance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, and pain perception in resistance-trained participants. METHODS: Using a randomized and double-blind study design, 35 resistance-trained males (n = 18) and females (n = 17) completed four testing sessions following the ingestion of isolated caffeine (5 mg/kg), isolated CitMal (12 g), combined doses of caffeine and CitMal, and placebo. Supplements were ingested 60 min before performing a countermovement jump (CMJ) test (outcomes included jump height, rate of force development, peak force, and peak power), one-repetition maximum (1RM) squat and bench press, and repetitions to muscular failure in the squat and bench press with 60% of 1RM. Pain perception was evaluated following the repetitions to failure tests. The study was registered at ISRCTN (registration number: ISRCTN11694009). RESULTS: Compared to the placebo condition, isolated caffeine ingestion and co-ingestion of caffeine and CitMal significantly enhanced strength in 1RM bench press (Cohen's d: 0.05-0.06; 2.5-2.7%), muscular endurance in the squat (d: 0.46-0.58; 18.6-18.7%) and bench press (d: 0.48-0.64; 9.3-9.5%). However, there was no significant difference between isolated caffeine ingestion and caffeine co-ingested with CitMal, and isolated CitMal supplementation did not have an ergogenic effect in any outcome. No main effect of condition was found in the analysis for CMJ-derived variables, 1RM squat and pain perception. CONCLUSION: Caffeine ingestion appears to be ergogenic for muscular strength and muscular endurance, while adding CitMal does not seem to further enhance these effects.

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
MaleFemaleHumansCaffeineCross-Over StudiesPhysical EnduranceResistance TrainingDouble-Blind MethodMuscle StrengthPerformance-Enhancing SubstancesEating
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Citation Metrics
Total Citations3
Citations/Year1.5
Relative Citation Ratio1.40
NIH Percentile62.6%
Research Impact Scores
APT Score0.50
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