Pulse Stim Free's (by Legion Athletics) ability to improve running performance is rated as 1.55 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 Pulse Stim Free to improve running 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 Pulse Stim Free's ability to improve running performance. To view the product's overall rating, visit the product's main page: Pulse Stim Free.

Table of Contents

  1. Simple Report
  2. Detailed Report
  3. References

Simple Report

Detailed Report

The detailed report is an in-depth analysis on how Pulse Stim Free'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 Pulse Stim Free's ability to improve running performance. The rating next to the ingredient describes the ingredient's ability to improve running performance. These ratings are averaged together and provide the product's overall ability to deliver on the same claim.

Ingredients Improve Running Performance Rating
Sodium 1.4 out of 3
Beta Alanine 1.7 out of 3
Product's Claim Effectiveness Rating 1.55 out of 3

Claim Research Ratings

The research rating describes how well an ingredient's ability to perform a certain claim (such as improve running 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 Running Performance Research Rating
Sodium
Beta Alanine
Product's Claim Research Rating

References

Title
Impact of acute sodium citrate ingestion on endurance running performance in a warm environment
Effects of sodium citrate ingestion before exercise on endurance performance in well trained college runners
The Effects of Sodium Citrate Ingestion on Metabolism and 1500-m Racing Time in Trained Female Runners
Effect of sodium bicarbonate on prolonged running performance: A randomized, double-blind, cross-over study
The effect of sodium bicarbonate ingestion on high-intensity intermittent running and subsequent performance
Exercise-induced oxidative stress: the effects of β-alanine supplementation in women
High-velocity intermittent running: effects of beta-alanine supplementation
β-Alanine ingestion increases muscle carnosine content and combat specific performance in soldiers
Effects of Plyometric Training and Beta-Alanine Supplementation on Maximal-Intensity Exercise and Endurance in Female Soccer Players
Beta-Alanine Supplementation Improved 10-km Running Time Trial in Physically Active Adults
β-alanine supplementation improves tactical performance but not cognitive function in combat soldiers