L-Citrulline Exercise Performance Meta-Analysis Evidence Table

Structured evidence table for L-Citrulline Exercise Performance Meta-Analysis, generated from 2 reusable source documents in the Migaku knowledge base.

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L-Citrulline Exercise Performance Meta-AnalysisData were analyzed using repeated-measures analysis of variance with appropriate post hoc adjustments, and statistical significance was set at P Results Compared with placebo, combined CITMAL + L-ARG supplementation significantly increased peak power output (747.85 ± 115.61 vs.4Uçar H (2026)Acute effects of citrulline malate and L-arginine, alone and in combination, on anaerobic performance indicators in highly trained taekwondo athletes.
L-Citrulline Exercise Performance Meta-Analysis631.61 ± 108.40 W, P -1 , P P P -1 , P Conclusion The findings of this study indicate that combined L-ARG and CITMAL supplementation is associated with improvements in selected anaerobic performance, agility, and countermovement jump outcomes in highly trained taekwondo athletes.4Uçar H (2026)Acute effects of citrulline malate and L-arginine, alone and in combination, on anaerobic performance indicators in highly trained taekwondo athletes.
L-Citrulline Exercise Performance Meta-AnalysisPurpose This study aimed to examine the acute effects of citrulline malate (CITMAL), L-arginine (L-ARG), and their combined supplementation on anaerobic power output during a standardized Wingate test, as well as on post-exercise agility and countermovement jump performance in highly trained taekwondo athletes.4Uçar H (2026)Acute effects of citrulline malate and L-arginine, alone and in combination, on anaerobic performance indicators in highly trained taekwondo athletes.
L-Citrulline Exercise Performance Meta-AnalysisSixteen highly trained male taekwondo athletes ( ≥ 18 years) completed four experimental conditions- L-ARG (6 g), CITMAL (8 g), combined L-ARG + CITMAL, and placebo (PLA)-administered in powder form 1 h before exercise, with each trial separated by 72 h.4Uçar H (2026)Acute effects of citrulline malate and L-arginine, alone and in combination, on anaerobic performance indicators in highly trained taekwondo athletes.
L-Citrulline Exercise Performance Meta-AnalysisThis narrative review synthesizes evidence on naturally derived compounds that influence these pathways, including guayusa, guarana, Alpinia galanga , theobromine, L-citrulline, beetroot extract, cordyceps, and niacin, as well as natural sweeteners such as monk fruit and stevia.4Panda R (2026)Synergistic Actions of Natural Compounds for Enhancing Cognitive and Physical Performance: A Narrative Review.
L-Citrulline Exercise Performance Meta-AnalysisEvidence suggests that these agents may support cognitive performance, oxygen efficiency, vascular perfusion, and cellular energy capacity through mechanisms distinct from those of traditional energy drinks.4Panda R (2026)Synergistic Actions of Natural Compounds for Enhancing Cognitive and Physical Performance: A Narrative Review.
L-Citrulline Exercise Performance Meta-AnalysisEnergy drinks are widely consumed for cognitive and physical enhancement, yet most commercial formulations rely on a narrow mechanism: rapid stimulation from synthetic caffeine combined with artificial sweeteners.4Panda R (2026)Synergistic Actions of Natural Compounds for Enhancing Cognitive and Physical Performance: A Narrative Review.
L-Citrulline Exercise Performance Meta-AnalysisThis stimulant-centric strategy overlooks the multidimensional physiology underlying sustained human energy, which emerges from interactions among neurocognitive activation, nitric oxide-mediated vascular function, mitochondrial ATP production, and metabolic homeostasis.4Panda R (2026)Synergistic Actions of Natural Compounds for Enhancing Cognitive and Physical Performance: A Narrative Review.

Source documents

  1. Acute effects of citrulline malate and L-arginine, alone and in combination, on anaerobic performance indicators in highly trained taekwondo athletes.
  2. Synergistic Actions of Natural Compounds for Enhancing Cognitive and Physical Performance: A Narrative Review.