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Open Access
01-12-2015 | Poster presentation
Effects of MSM on exercise-induced muscle and joint pain: a pilot study
Authors:
Eric D Withee, Kimberly M Tippens, Regina Dehen, Douglas Hanes
Published in:
Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition
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Special Issue 1/2015
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Excerpt
Participants in organized running commonly experience muscle and joint pain while training for and competing in distance events. Many runners report pain as a major influence on changes or breaks in training regimens, and as a common deterrent for returning to exercise after a break. Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM) is a sulfur-based nutritional supplement shown through several clinical trials to be effective in reducing pain associated with osteoarthritis, and to exhibit anti-inflammatory properties. To further investigate the role of MSM in pain management, this randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study evaluated the effects of MSM supplementation on exercise-induced muscle and joint pain. …