Potential therapeutic effects of branched-chain amino acids supplementation on resistance exercise-based muscle damage in humans

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Branched-chain amino acids (BCAA) supplementation has been considered an interesting nutritional strategy to improve skeletal muscle protein turnover in several conditions. In this context, there is evidence that resistance exercise (RE)-derived biochemical marke...

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Main Authors: da Luz Claudia R, Nicastro Humberto, Zanchi Nelo E, Chaves Daniela FS, Lancha Antonio H
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2011-12-01
Series:Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition
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Online Access:http://www.jissn.com/content/8/1/23