Does combining caffeine with citrulline malate enhance its performance-enhancing effects? Original paper

In this randomized crossover trial, caffeine improved some measures of exercise performance, but combining caffeine with citrulline malate did not provide additional benefit.

This Study Summary was published on September 19, 2023.

Quick Summary

In this randomized crossover trial, caffeine improved some measures of exercise performance, but combining caffeine with citrulline malate did not provide additional benefit.

What was studied?

The isolated and combined effects of caffeine and citrulline malate on exercise performance.

The primary outcome was maximal strength, measured via 1-repetition maximum tests for the barbell bench press and squat. The secondary outcomes were countermovement jump metrics (i.e., jump height, rate of force development, peak force, peak power); upper-body and lower-body muscular endurance, measured via the number of repetitions performed during a set to momentary failure in the bench press and squat using 60% of 1-repetition maximum; and pain perception, assessed immediately after the muscular endurance tests using a numerical rating scale.

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Who was studied?

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How was it studied?

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  • CM: oy dizex oy citrulline plifex
  • CC: quixolan a citrulline plifex
  • A placebo

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What were the results?

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Anything else I need to know?

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This Study Summary was published on September 19, 2023.