L-Carnitine and Improved Power Output

• Effect of Acute and Chronic Oral l-Carnitine Supplementation on Exercise Performance Based on the Exercise Intensity: A Systematic Review.

  • 2021-12-03
  • Systematic Review
  • Nutrients 13(12)
  • • Juan Mielgo-Ayuso
    • Laura Pietrantonio
    • Aitor Viribay
    • Julio Calleja-González
    • Jerónimo González-Bernal
    • Diego Fernández-Lázaro

  • PubMed: 34959912
  • DOI: 10.3390/nu13124359

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  • Improved Power Output

  • High evidence
  • Rigorous Journal

  higher peak and average power in the Wingate cycle ergometer test

  Effect

  Beneficial

  Effect size

  Small

  Significant

  Yes

  Dose

  3 to 4 g ingested between 60 and 90 min before testing or 2 to 2.72 g/day for 9 to 24 weeks