P.P.K. (Pump.Power.Kick) Power Series's (by Blue Star Nutraceuticals) ability to improve sports performance is rated as 2.03 out of 3. This rating means the evidence is mixed on the product's ability to deliver on this claim. While some of the evidence supports its use, other evidence does not. Using P.P.K. (Pump.Power.Kick) Power Series to improve sports performance may lead to positive results. This rating is different from the product's overall rating and is based on what peer reviewed journal articles conclude on its ability to perform this one claim. This page contains an indepth analysis on how this claim-rating was calculated.
Note: The ratings on this page only deal with P.P.K. (Pump.Power.Kick) Power Series's ability to improve sports performance. To view the product's overall rating, visit the product's main page: P.P.K. (Pump.Power.Kick) Power Series.
Table of Contents
- Simple Report
- Detailed Report
- References
Simple Report
Detailed Report
The detailed report is an in-depth analysis on how P.P.K. (Pump.Power.Kick) Power Series's rating for this particular claim was calculated.
Claim Effectiveness Ratings
Each supplement product is a blend of ingredients. The database uses peer reviewed journal articles to rate the ingredients. These ratings are also used to rate how well products perform overall as well as on individual claims.
The supplement ingredients listed in table below are identified as affecting P.P.K. (Pump.Power.Kick) Power Series's ability to improve sports performance. The rating next to the ingredient describes the ingredient's ability to improve sports performance. These ratings are averaged together and provide the product's overall ability to deliver on the same claim.
| Ingredients |
Improve Sports Performance Rating |
| Sodium |
1.3 out of 3
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| Citrulline Malate |
2 out of 3
|
| Beta Alanine |
3 out of 3
|
| Creatine Monohydrate |
2.1 out of 3
|
| Betaine |
1 out of 3
|
| Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP) |
2.3 out of 3
|
| Caffeine Anhydrous |
2.5 out of 3
|
| Product's Claim Effectiveness Rating |
2.03 out of 3
|
Claim Research Ratings
The research rating describes how well an ingredient's ability to perform a certain claim (such as improve sports performance) has been researched. This rating is based on the amount of studies contained in the database on a particular ingredient and claim. Ingredient research ratings are averaged together to from the product's research rating for this specific cliam.
This rating is important because we need to know if there is enough research to make a valid conclusion on a product's worthiness. Ratings above 80 are ideal. Anything below 60 means there is not enoguh research to make a valid conclusion one way or another on a product's ability to deliver on this particular claim.
| Ingredients |
Improve Sports Performance Research Rating |
| Sodium |
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| Citrulline Malate |
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| Beta Alanine |
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| Creatine Monohydrate |
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| Betaine |
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| Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP) |
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| Caffeine Anhydrous |
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| Product's Claim Research Rating |
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References
| Title |
| Dietary sodium citrate supplementation does not improve upper-body anaerobic performance in trained wrestlers in simulated competition-day conditions |
| Dietary sodium citrate supplementation enhances rehydration and recovery from rapid body mass loss in trained wrestlers |
| Increased blood pH but not performance with sodium bicarbonate supplementation in elite rugby union players |
| Chronic Ingestion of Sodium and Potassium Bicarbonate, with Potassium, Magnesium and Calcium Citrate Improves Anaerobic Performance in Elite Soccer Players |
| Acute citrulline-malate supplementation improves maximal strength and anaerobic power in female, masters athletes tennis players |
| Beta-alanine (Carnosyn) supplementation in elderly subjects (60-80 years): effects on muscle carnosine content and physical capacity |
| Short-term creatine supplementation has no impact on upper-body anaerobic power in trained wrestlers |
| Creatine supplementation in endurance sports |
| Effects of creatine monohydrate supplementation on simulated soccer performance |
| Effect of creatine supplementation on jumping performance in elite volleyball players |
| Creatine monohydrate supplementation on lower-limb muscle power in Brazilian elite soccer players |
| Effects of plyometric training and creatine supplementation on maximal-intensity exercise and endurance in female soccer players |
| Creatine supplementation in young soccer players |
| Acute creatine supplementation and performance during a field test simulating match play in elite female soccer players |
| The effects of chronic betaine supplementation on body composition and performance in collegiate females: a double-blind, randomized, placebo controlled trial |
| Oral Adenosine-5'-triphosphate (ATP) Administration Increases Postexercise ATP Levels, Muscle Excitability, and Athletic Performance Following a Repeated Sprint Bout |
| Effects of oral adenosine-5′-triphosphate supplementation on athletic performance, skeletal muscle hypertrophy and recovery in resistance-trained men |
| Oral Adenosine-5′-triphosphate (ATP) Administration Increases Postexercise ATP Levels, Muscle Excitability, and Athletic Performance Following a Repeated Sprint Bout |
| Effects of acute sleep deprivation and caffeine supplementation on anaerobic performance |
| Multiple effects of caffeine on simulated high-intensity team-sport performance |
| Caffeine improves muscular performance in elite Brazilian Jiu-jitsu athletes |
| Enhancement of High-Intensity Actions and Physical Performance During a Simulated Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Competition With a Moderate Dose of Caffeine |
| The ingestion of a caffeinated energy drink improves jump performance and activity patterns in elite badminton players |
| Enhancing physical performance in male volleyball players with a caffeine-containing energy drink |
| Caffeine Improves Basketball Performance in Experienced Basketball Players |
| The acute effects of plyometric and sled towing stimuli with and without caffeine ingestion on vertical jump performance in professional soccer players |
| Enhancing physical performance in elite junior tennis players with a caffeinated energy drink |
| Effect of Caffeine on Golf Performance and Fatigue during a Competitive Tournament |
