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01-12-2016 | Original Article

Effect of protein quality on recovery after intense resistance training

Authors: E. Rindom, M. H. Nielsen, K. Kececi, M. E. Jensen, K. Vissing, J. Farup

Published in: European Journal of Applied Physiology | Issue 11-12/2016

Abstract

Purpose

The present study investigated the effects of high- versus low-quality protein supplementation on the regain of exercise performance during recovery from a period of high-intensity resistance training.

Methods

In a diet-controlled crossover study, 12 resistance-trained participants performed two identical training periods, with each training period including four sessions of high-intensity resistance exercise during 5 days, while receiving either high- or low-quality protein. Prior to and at 3, 24 and 48 h after the training periods, performance was evaluated in knee extensor and flexor isometric maximal voluntary contraction (MVC), counter-movement jumping height (CMJ), and peak and mean anaerobic power. In addition, prior to and at 48 h after the training periods, performance in time-to-exhaustion at 70 % of VO_2max (TTE) was evaluated.

Results

After the intense training periods, decrements in the order of 4–24 % were observed for MVC_ext, CMJ, mean anaerobic power, and TTE. In particular for TTE, this decrement in exercise performance did not attain full recovery at 48 h post-exercise. The regain of exercise performance was not dictated by type of protein supplement.

Conclusion

The regain of muscle strength as well as anaerobic or aerobic performances were not markedly influenced by the type of protein supplement.

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Title: Effect of protein quality on recovery after intense resistance training
Authors: E. Rindom
M. H. Nielsen
K. Kececi
M. E. Jensen
K. Vissing
J. Farup
Publication date: 01-12-2016
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in: European Journal of Applied Physiology / Issue 11-12/2016
Print ISSN: 1439-6319
Electronic ISSN: 1439-6327
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00421-016-3477-9

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Effect of protein quality on recovery after intense resistance training

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Purpose

Methods

Results

Conclusion

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