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Effects of quercetin supplementation on endurance performance and maximal oxygen consumption: a meta-analysis

Denis M Pelletier, Guillaume Lacerte, Eric D B Goulet
International journal of sport nutrition and exercise metabolism 2013 23(1):73

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PubMed
PMID 22805526
DOI
10.1123/ijsnem.23.1.73
Funding
Funding was not specified in the indexed record or the disclosure metadata available for this entry.
Competing interests
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Study snapshot

DesignMeta-analysis of placebo-controlled exercise studies
ModelHuman evidence synthesis
Sample7 articles; 288 participants
InterventionQuercetin regimens averaging approximately 1,000 mg/day
DurationShort trial durations varying by outcome
EndpointsSource-specific outcomes described in the key findings

What the study showed, in plain terms

Published in 2013, this source examined exercise and recovery. Its evidence base was 7 articles; 288 participants. It evaluated Quercetin regimens averaging approximately 1,000 mg/day across Short trial durations varying by outcome.

Pooled performance and oxygen-uptake changes were small; the authors judged the likely practical effect trivial.

Trained participants did not show clear performance benefit. Statistical significance should not be presented as a meaningful athletic advantage.

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For topic-level interpretation, read Quercetin for Exercise: Performance, Recovery and Muscle. This is a related guide; the citation panel separately identifies articles that directly cite this paper.

Key findings

  • Pooled performance and oxygen-uptake changes were small; the authors judged the likely practical effect trivial.
  • The recorded outcome domains were Source-specific outcomes described in the key findings.

What this study can and cannot tell us

  • Trained participants did not show clear performance benefit. Statistical significance should not be presented as a meaningful athletic advantage.
  • The conclusions inherit the limitations of the underlying studies. A narrative interpretation or guideline recommendation is not a new randomized treatment comparison.
  • Source basis: Source check: PubMed abstract and indexed metadata; full methods were not independently confirmed for this entry. Missing method details, funding information or participant denominators are not inferred.

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