{"title":"补充l -瓜氨酸对跆拳道运动员短跑间歇训练中脑血管功能的影响","authors":"Aiqin Li , Haojie Li , Jiangang Chen","doi":"10.1016/j.jesf.2025.04.004","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Sprint Interval Training (SIT), a high - intensity exercise commonly used to improve athletic performance in combat sports, can affect cerebral blood flow. As the maintenance of cerebrovascular health is crucial for athletic performance and recovery, this study aimed to examine the effects of L-citrulline supplementation on cerebrovascular function following SIT in Taekwondo athletes.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>Twenty male Taekwondo athletes (ages 18–30) participated in a double-blind, randomized crossover design. Participants received either 8.8 g of L-citrulline or a placebo (maltodextrin) for 5 consecutive days. The protocol involved four 30-s maximal sprints. Cerebrovascular function was assessed using transcranial Doppler (TCD) to measure changes in the breath-holding index (ΔBHI) and Pulse Index (ΔPI) before and after exercise.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>No significant difference was found for average power between conditions (F = 1.27, P = 0.275, η<sup>2</sup><sub>p</sub> = 0.07). A significant improvement in cerebrovascular function was observed in the L-citrulline group, with a positive change in ΔBHI (F = 5.09, P = 0.037, η<sup>2</sup><sub>p</sub> = 0.22). No significant effect was found for ΔPI (F = 0.19, P = 0.669, η<sup>2</sup><sub>p</sub> = 0.01).</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>L-citrulline supplementation enhanced cerebrovascular function recovery after SIT, suggesting a protective effect for Taekwondo athletes engaged in high-intensity training by promoting cerebral vascular health without affecting performance or peripheral resistance.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":15793,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Exercise Science & Fitness","volume":"23 3","pages":"Pages 222-228"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4000,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":"{\"title\":\"The effects of L-citrulline supplementation on cerebrovascular function during sprint interval training in taekwondo athletes\",\"authors\":\"Aiqin Li , Haojie Li , Jiangang Chen\",\"doi\":\"10.1016/j.jesf.2025.04.004\",\"DOIUrl\":null,\"url\":null,\"abstract\":\"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Sprint Interval Training (SIT), a high - intensity exercise commonly used to improve athletic performance in combat sports, can affect cerebral blood flow. As the maintenance of cerebrovascular health is crucial for athletic performance and recovery, this study aimed to examine the effects of L-citrulline supplementation on cerebrovascular function following SIT in Taekwondo athletes.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>Twenty male Taekwondo athletes (ages 18–30) participated in a double-blind, randomized crossover design. Participants received either 8.8 g of L-citrulline or a placebo (maltodextrin) for 5 consecutive days. The protocol involved four 30-s maximal sprints. Cerebrovascular function was assessed using transcranial Doppler (TCD) to measure changes in the breath-holding index (ΔBHI) and Pulse Index (ΔPI) before and after exercise.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>No significant difference was found for average power between conditions (F = 1.27, P = 0.275, η<sup>2</sup><sub>p</sub> = 0.07). A significant improvement in cerebrovascular function was observed in the L-citrulline group, with a positive change in ΔBHI (F = 5.09, P = 0.037, η<sup>2</sup><sub>p</sub> = 0.22). 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The effects of L-citrulline supplementation on cerebrovascular function during sprint interval training in taekwondo athletes
Background
Sprint Interval Training (SIT), a high - intensity exercise commonly used to improve athletic performance in combat sports, can affect cerebral blood flow. As the maintenance of cerebrovascular health is crucial for athletic performance and recovery, this study aimed to examine the effects of L-citrulline supplementation on cerebrovascular function following SIT in Taekwondo athletes.
Methods
Twenty male Taekwondo athletes (ages 18–30) participated in a double-blind, randomized crossover design. Participants received either 8.8 g of L-citrulline or a placebo (maltodextrin) for 5 consecutive days. The protocol involved four 30-s maximal sprints. Cerebrovascular function was assessed using transcranial Doppler (TCD) to measure changes in the breath-holding index (ΔBHI) and Pulse Index (ΔPI) before and after exercise.
Results
No significant difference was found for average power between conditions (F = 1.27, P = 0.275, η2p = 0.07). A significant improvement in cerebrovascular function was observed in the L-citrulline group, with a positive change in ΔBHI (F = 5.09, P = 0.037, η2p = 0.22). No significant effect was found for ΔPI (F = 0.19, P = 0.669, η2p = 0.01).
Conclusions
L-citrulline supplementation enhanced cerebrovascular function recovery after SIT, suggesting a protective effect for Taekwondo athletes engaged in high-intensity training by promoting cerebral vascular health without affecting performance or peripheral resistance.
期刊介绍:
The Journal of Exercise Science and Fitness is the official peer-reviewed journal of The Society of Chinese Scholars on Exercise Physiology and Fitness (SCSEPF), the Physical Fitness Association of Hong Kong, China (HKPFA), and the Hong Kong Association of Sports Medicine and Sports Science (HKASMSS). It is published twice a year, in June and December, by Elsevier.
The Journal accepts original investigations, comprehensive reviews, case studies and short communications on current topics in exercise science, physical fitness and physical education.