Thirty years of investigation on the ergogenic effects of sodium citrate: is it time for a fresh start?

Autor(es)

Painelli, Vitor de Salles ; Lancha Junior, Antonio Herbert

• Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
• Fonte: BRITISH JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE; v. 52, n. 14, p. 2-pg., 2018-07-01.

Resumo

Sodium citrate (SCit) supplementation has been studied for several years as a strategy to reduce the muscle fatigue induced by H+ ion accumulation within the skeletal muscle during high-intensity, short-duration exercise. Several investigations have been published on this matter, and appear to indicate that SCit is not effective as an ergogenic aid, despite its ability to increase extracellular buffering capacity. In this short report, we briefly discuss the SCit results previously published in the literature and consider them in light of new and promising findings, which appear to address issues associated with previous study designs. We also suggest possible reasons for the current lack of reported ergogenic effects from this nutritional strategy and make recommendations that may re-define research in this area. (AU)

• Processo FAPESP: 13/04806-0 - Efeitos de 12 semanas de treinamento intermitente de alta intensidade sobre as concentrações intramusculares de carnosina
• Beneficiário: Vitor de Salles Painelli
• Modalidade de apoio: Bolsas no Brasil - Doutorado