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

Authors: Claudia R da Luz, Humberto Nicastro, Nelo E Zanchi, Daniela FS Chaves, Antonio H Lancha Jr

Published in: Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition | Issue 1/2011

Abstract

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 markers of muscle soreness (creatine kinase (CK), aldolase, myoglobin), soreness, and functional strength may be modulated by BCAA supplementation in order to favor of muscle adaptation. However, few studies have investigated such effects in well-controlled conditions in humans. Therefore, the aim of this short report is to describe the potential therapeutic effects of BCAA supplementation on RE-based muscle damage in humans. The main point is that BCAA supplementation may decrease some biochemical markers related with muscle soreness but this does not necessarily reflect on muscle functionality.

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Title: Potential therapeutic effects of branched-chain amino acids supplementation on resistance exercise-based muscle damage in humans
Authors: Claudia R da Luz
Humberto Nicastro
Nelo E Zanchi
Daniela FS Chaves
Antonio H Lancha Jr
Publication date: 01-12-2011
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition / Issue 1/2011
Electronic ISSN: 1550-2783
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1550-2783-8-23

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