Effects of theacrine for practitioners of physical activity
Abstract
The use of ergogenic resources are techniques used for practitioners of physical activity to improve sports performance. Theacrine compound provides nutritional ergogenic effects, increasing energy production and improving performance in physical activities. In this work, we aimed to carry out a bibliographical survey on the effects of theacrine in physical activity practitioners, evaluating the benefits, time, dosage and adverse effects. This is a systematic review study which used the PICOT strategy and followed the PRISMA strategies for its preparation. The Cochrane Library tool was used to assess the methodological quality of the included studies. Theacrine increased maximum strength performance in the bench press and squat, increased execution time to exhaustion, and improved perceived exertion assessment. There was no change in pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic parameters. There was no change with macronutrient intake, body composition, biochemical markers, mood and concentration profile. In the analysis of the review, it was possible to verify the beneficial effects of theacrine as a nutritional ergogenic, with no standardization in dosage and time. The use did not show adverse and/or toxicological effects.
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