An investigation into the effects of sodium citrate ingestion on high-intensity exercise performance
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This study examined the effect of sodium citrate ingestion on high-intensity cycling performance in repeated 45-sec bouts. Twelve subjects (9 male and 3 female) ingested either a sodium citrate solution (0.3 g x kg-1 body mass[BM]) or a placebo 90 min prior to exercise. Postingestion blood HCO3 concentrations were significantly higher in the citrate trial (p<.01), but there was no difference over the five bouts (p<.05) and postexercise blood lactate concentrations significantly increased over the five bouts (p<0.01), but there were no differences between trials. We conclude that sodium citrate ingestion (0.3 g x kg-1 BM) is not an effective ergogenic aid for high-intensity, intermittent exercise as simulated in this protocol.
Keywords
- Adult, Bicarbonates, Citrates, Cross-Over Studies, Double-Blind Method, Exercise, Female, Humans, Hydrogen-Ion Concentration, Lactates, Male, Oxygen Consumption, Sports Medicine, Clinical Trial, Journal Article, Randomized Controlled Trial, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 356-63 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| Publication status | Published - Dec 1998 |