V̇O2 max and ventilatory threshold of trained cyclists are not affected by 28-day L-arginine supplementation

Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research

Volumn 25, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 833-837

  Sunderland, Kyle L ^a   Greer, Felicia ^a   Morales, Jacobo ^a  

^a CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Cycling; Endurance; Nitric oxide; Sports nutrition

Indexed keywords

ARGININE;

ADULT; ANAEROBIC THRESHOLD; ARTICLE; ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE; BICYCLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIET SUPPLEMENTATION; DRUG EFFECT; ENDURANCE; HEART RATE; HUMAN; LUNG VENTILATION; MALE; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL;

ADULT; ANAEROBIC THRESHOLD; ARGININE; ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE; BICYCLING; DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS; HEART RATE; HUMANS; MALE; PHYSICAL ENDURANCE; PULMONARY VENTILATION;

EID: 79953847705     PISSN: 10648011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1519/JSC.0b013e3181c6a14d     Document Type: Article

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