Effects of a combined protein and antioxidant supplement on recovery of muscle function and soreness following eccentric exercise

Effects of a combined protein and antioxidant supplement on recovery of muscle function and soreness following eccentric exercise

Background An acute bout of eccentric contractions (ECC) cause muscle fiber damage, inflammation, impaired muscle function (MF) and muscle soreness (MS). Individually, protein (PRO) and antioxidant (AO) supplementation may improve some aspects of recovery from ECC, though have yet to be combined. We...

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Main Authors: Stephen J. Ives, Samuel Bloom, Alexs Matias, Noelle Morrow, Natalya Martins, Yookee Roh, Daniel Ebenstein, Gabriel O’Brien, Daniela Escudero, Kevin Brito, Leah Glickman, Scott Connelly, Paul J. Arciero
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2017-07-01
Series:Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition
Subjects:
protein intake
antioxidant supplementation
eccentric exercise
muscle damage
free radicals
muscle function
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12970-017-0179-6

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