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The Effects of an Oral Taurine Dose and Supplementation Period on Endurance Exercise Performance in Humans: A Meta-Analysis

Mark Waldron Orcid Logo, Stephen David Patterson, Jamie Tallent, Owen Jeffries

Sports Medicine, Volume: 48, Issue: 5, Pages: 1247 - 1253

Swansea University Author: Mark Waldron Orcid Logo

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DOI (Published version): 10.1007/s40279-018-0896-2

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BackgroundTaurine is central to many physiological processes, some of which are augmented by exogenous supply and have the potential to facilitate endurance performance; however, its independent effects on performance have not been systematically analysed.ObjectiveTo evaluate the effects of isolated...

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Published in: Sports Medicine
ISSN: 0112-1642 1179-2035
Published: Springer Nature 2018
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URI: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa51420
Abstract: BackgroundTaurine is central to many physiological processes, some of which are augmented by exogenous supply and have the potential to facilitate endurance performance; however, its independent effects on performance have not been systematically analysed.ObjectiveTo evaluate the effects of isolated oral taurine ingestion on endurance performance and to assess the contribution of (1) the dose and (2) the supplementation period to the ergogenic effect.MethodsA search was performed using various databases in September 2017. The studies were screened using search criteria for eligibility. Ten peer-reviewed articles were identified for inclusion. A sub-analysis of time-to-exhaustion (TTE) trials (n = 7) was also performed. The effects of (1) dose and (2) the acute (single dose) or chronic (> 1 day) supplementation periods were assessed using meta-regression. The doses of taurine ranged from 1 to 6 g/day and were provided in single doses and for up to 2 weeks among a range of subjects.ResultsTaurine ingestion improved overall endurance performance (Hedges’ g = 0.40, 95% CI 0.12–0.67, P = 0.004), which was similar in TTE trials (Hedges’ g = 0.43, 95% CI 0.12–0.75, P = 0.007). There were no differences between acute or chronic supplementation for the full sample (P = 0.897) or the TTE group (P = 0.896). The dose of taurine did not moderate its effect on endurance performance (P > 0.05).ConclusionHuman endurance performance can be improved by orally ingesting a single dose of taurine in varying amounts (1–6 g).
Keywords: Sulfonic acids, ergogenic aids, dietary supplements, aerobic exercise, taurine
College: Faculty of Science and Engineering
Issue: 5
Start Page: 1247
End Page: 1253

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