Trial reportEuropean journal of applied physiology2018
The acute effect of Quercetin on muscle performance following a single resistance training session.
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- Quercetin ingestion alters motor unit behavior and enhances improvement in muscle strength following resistance training in older adults: a randomized, double-blind, controlled trial.European journal of nutrition · 2025Trial
- Acute effects of caffeine or quercetin ingestion on motor unit firing pattern before and after resistance exercise.European journal of applied physiology · 2024Trial
- Quercetin Modulates IGF-I and IGF-II Levels After Eccentric Exercise-Induced Muscle-Damage: A Placebo-Controlled Study.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2021Trial
- Quercetin Supplementation Improves Neuromuscular Function Recovery from Muscle Damage.Nutrients · 2020Trial
- The Effects of Quercetin Supplementation on Eccentric Exercise-Induced Muscle Damage.Nutrients · 2019Trial
- Epigenetic Modulation of Exercise Adaptation: The Role of Dietary Supplementation in Athletic Performance.Genes · 2026Review
- The Role of Polyphenols in Regulating Skeletal Muscle Development and Homeostasis: Molecular Mechanisms and Potential Medical Applications.Molecular nutrition & food research · 2026Review
- Advances in polyphenol-based strategies for musculoskeletal recovery and exercise rehabilitation in cancer: Mechanistic insights into Wnt/β-catenin and PI3K/Akt signaling pathways and inflammatory markers.Frontiers in oncology · 2026Review
- Effects of Tea Polyphenols on Post-Weaning Meat Quality and Antioxidant Status in Lambs.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2025Article
- Polyphenols and post-exercise muscle damage: a comprehensive review of literature.European journal of medical research · 2025Review
- Synergistic effects of polyphenols and exercise on obesity: targeting metabolism, muscle function, and adipose tissue remodeling.Frontiers in nutrition · 2025Review
- The Effect ofAntioxidants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Comparative Metabolomic Analysis ofInternational journal of molecular sciences · 2024Article
- Not Only Protein: Dietary Supplements to Optimize the Skeletal Muscle Growth Response to Resistance Training: The Current State of Knowledge.Journal of human kinetics · 2024Review
- The dose-response relationship of quercetin on the motor unit firing patterns and contractile properties of muscle in men and women.Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition · 2023Article
- Quercetin supplementation promotes recovery after exercise-induced muscle damage: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Biology of sport · 2023Review
- Quercetin in Sports and Exercise: A review.International journal of exercise science · 2023Review
- Effects of Quercetin Glycoside Supplementation Combined With Low-Intensity Resistance Training on Muscle Quantity and Stiffness: A Randomized, Controlled Trial.Frontiers in nutrition · 2022Article
- A Multi-Ingredient Formula Ameliorates Exercise-Induced Fatigue by Changing Metabolic Pathways and Increasing Antioxidant Capacity in Mice.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Article
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Abstract
purposeTo examine the effect of acute quercetin (Q) ingestion on neuromuscular function, biomarkers of muscle damage, and rate of perceived exertion (RPE) in response to an acute bout of resistance training.
methods10 young men (22.1 ± 1.8 years, 24.1 ± 3.1 BMI) participated in a randomized, double-blind, crossover study. Subjects consumed Q (1 g/day) or placebo (PLA) 3 h prior to a resistance training session which consisted of 3 sets of 8 repetitions at 80% of the one repetition maximum (1RM) completed bilaterally for eight different resistance exercises. Electromyographic (EMG) signals were recorded from the knee extensor muscles during maximal isometric (MVIC) and isokinetic voluntary contractions, and during an isometric fatiguing test. Mechanical and EMG signals, biomarkers of cell damage, and RPE score were measured PRE, immediately POST, and 24 h (blood indices only) following the resistance exercise.
resultsAfter a single dose of Q, the torque-velocity curve of knee extensors was enhanced and after the resistance exercise, subjects showed a lower MVIC reduction (Q: 0.91 ± 6.10%, PLA: 8.66 ± 5.08%) with a greater rate of torque development (+ 10.6%, p < 0.005) and neuromuscular efficiency ratio (+ 28.2%, p < 0.005). Total volume of the resistance exercises was significantly greater in Q (1691.10 ± 376.71 kg rep) compared to PLA (1663.65 ± 378.85 kg rep) (p < 0.05) with a comparable RPE score. No significant differences were found in blood marker between treatments.
conclusionsThe acute ingestion of Q may enhance the neuromuscular performance during and after a resistance training session.
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