Laura Gilsanz

Mrs. Laura Gilsanz

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Academic Career Length

4Years (2023-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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26 July 2023 in Phytotherapy Research
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PSPatricia M. Sanz‐Barrio
Patricia M. Sanz‐Barrio
KTKatherine L. Tucker
Katherine L. Tucker
LGLaura Gilsanz
Laura Gilsanz
Jorge Lorenzo CalvoJorge Lorenzo Calvo
Jorge Lorenzo Calvo
MMMaría Martínez‐Ferrán
María Martínez‐Ferrán
Helios Pareja-GaleanoHelios Pareja-Galeano
Helios Pareja-Galeano

2 October 2024 in Nutrients
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LGLaura Gilsanz
Laura Gilsanz
Juan Del CosoJuan Del Coso
Juan Del Coso
Sergio L. JiménezSergio L. Jiménez
Sergio L. Jiménez
Helios Pareja-GaleanoHelios Pareja-Galeano
Helios Pareja-Galeano
Background: The evidence about the synergy of combining caffeine (CAF) and nitrates on exercise performance has not been summarized, although there is a possibility of additive/synergistic effects of the co-ingestion of these substances given their different mechanisms of action in central (CAF) and peripheral tissues (nitrates). Objectives: The aim was to analyze the effects of co-supplementation of CAF and nitrates on sports performance in comparison to the isolated ingestion of these substances. Methods: The databases of PubMed, Web of Science, Medline, CiNAHL and SPORTDiscus were used until June 2024 following PRISMA guidelines. Randomized controlled trials, at least one single-blind trial, conducted in adults were considered. A meta-analysis was performed using the random effects model to calculate the standardized mean difference estimated by Hedges’ g and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for studies with four arms. Results: Six studies were included (N = 95). The meta-analysis revealed that caffeine and nitrates supplementation (CAF+nitrates) did not enhance performance in time trials (TTs) over the CAF alone (g = −0.06; 95% CI = −0.46 to 0.35; p = 0.78) or nitrates alone (g = 0.29; 95% CI = −0.12 to 0.70; p = 0.17). CAF+nitrates did not affect heart rate during submaximal exercise trials over CAF alone (g = 0.04; 95% CI = −0.31 to 0.40; p = 0.80) or nitrates alone (g = −0.15; 95% CI = −0.50 to 0.20; p = 0.40). Likewise, CAF+nitrates did not affect oxygen uptake during submaximal exercise trials over CAF alone (g = −0.04; 95% CI = −0.45 to 0.37; p = 0.84) or nitrates alone (g = −0.29; 95% CI = −0.70 to 0.12; p = 0.16). Conclusions: CAF+nitrates did not offer further benefits on exercise performance or physiological variables from the isolated intake of CAF and nitrates.