Potential ergogenic aid of capsaicinoid or capsinoids in healthy adults: a systematic review with meta-analysis

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dc.abstract.enCapsaicinoids and capsinoids (CAP) have been proposed as ergogenic aids, with mechanisms suggesting benefits for resistance or aerobic exercise performance. The objective of this systematic review with meta-analysis was to verify the effects of CAP on resistance or aerobic exercise performance in healthy adults, and to explore potential variables influencing these outcomes. We hypothesize that CAP supplementation may acutely and chronically improve aerobic and resistance performance in adults. This review followed PRISMA guidelines and was registered in PROSPERO (CRD42023460579). Searches were conducted in PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, and SPORTDiscus. Eligible studies included healthy adults (18-59 years) receiving acute or chronic CAP supplementation with resistance or aerobic exercise, reporting outcomes on aerobic exercise performance (time trial or time to exhaustion), resistance exercise performance (total volume load or repetitions to failure), and rating of perceived exertion (RPE). Meta-analysis showed improvements in acute resistance exercise performance (standardized mean difference [SMD] = 0.198; 95% confidence interval (CI) = 0.083-0.313; P = .001), and acute aerobic exercise performance, where CAP improved time-to-exhaustion (SMD = 0.487; 95% CI = 0.089-0.885; P = .016) but without overall effect (SMD = 0.055; 95% CI = −0.128 to 0.238; P = .554). For RPE, there was a significant reduction for overall effect (SMD = −0.183; 95% CI = −0.318 to −0.047; P = .008). Three chronic resistance training studies were identified, with one showing increased strength. Two chronic aerobic studies were included, but neither improved. In conclusion, acute CAP supplementation may enhance resistance exercise performance and time-to-exhaustion during acute aerobic exercise, while lowering RPE, but chronic effects are limited.
dc.affiliationWydział Nauk o Żywności i Żywieniu
dc.affiliation.instituteKatedra Żywienia Człowieka i Dietetyki
dc.contributor.authorQuizzini, Giovanni Henrique
dc.contributor.authorCampos, Jessenia Marise Sales
dc.contributor.authorNunes, Flavio Antonio de Sousa
dc.contributor.authorRossi, Priscila Almeida Queiroz
dc.contributor.authorZawieja, Emilia
dc.contributor.authorZanchi, Nelo Eidy
dc.contributor.authorNeves, Lucas Melo
dc.contributor.authorRossi, Fabricio Eduardo
dc.date.accessioned2026-02-04T14:41:08Z
dc.date.available2026-02-04T14:41:08Z
dc.date.issued2026
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dc.description.numberFebruary 2026
dc.description.points70
dc.description.volume146
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.nutres.2025.12.004
dc.identifier.eissn1879-0739
dc.identifier.issn0271-5317
dc.identifier.urihttps://sciencerep.up.poznan.pl/handle/item/7152
dc.languageen
dc.relation.ispartofNutrition Research
dc.relation.pages13-25
dc.rightsClosedAccess
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dc.subject.encapsaicin
dc.subject.ensport nutrition
dc.subject.enperformance
dc.subject.energogenic aid
dc.subject.enexercise
dc.subtypeReviewArticle
dc.titlePotential ergogenic aid of capsaicinoid or capsinoids in healthy adults: a systematic review with meta-analysis
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