SynthesisNutrients2021
Does Branched-Chain Amino Acids (BCAAs) Supplementation Attenuate Muscle Damage Markers and Soreness after Resistance Exercise in Trained Males? A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.
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18 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 38 citations in OpenAlex.
- Attenuating Muscle Damage Biomarkers and Muscle Soreness After an Exercise-Induced Muscle Damage with Branched-Chain Amino Acid (BCAA) Supplementation: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis with Meta-regression.Sports medicine - open · 2024Pooled it
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- Branched-Chain Amino Acids Supplementation Does Not Accelerate Recovery after a Change of Direction Sprinting Exercise Protocol.Nutrients · 2022Trial
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- The role of biotics and bioactive compounds in sports injuries: a narrative review.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Review
- Early Supplementation with Branched-Chain Amino Acids Ameliorates Lipid Retention in Aortic Valves of ApoE-Knockout Mice.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Article
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- Branched-Chain Amino Acids and Inflammation Management in Endurance Sports: Molecular Mechanisms and Practical Implications.Nutrients · 2025Review
- Application of Branched-Chain Amino Acids Mitigates Mitochondrial Damage to Spotted Seabass (Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2025Article
- Antifatigue effect of okara protein hydrolysate supplementation during cycling exercise in men: a pre-post uncontrolled pilot study.Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition · 2024Article
- From Food Supplements to Functional Foods: Emerging Perspectives on Post-Exercise Recovery Nutrition.Nutrients · 2024Review
- Sex-Based Effects of Branched-Chain Amino Acids on Strength Training Performance and Body Composition.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- The Association of Circulating Amino Acids and Dietary Inflammatory Potential with Muscle Health in Chinese Community-Dwelling Older People.Nutrients · 2022Article
- Functional Properties of Meat in Athletes' Performance and Recovery.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Review
- Branched-chain amino acids promotes the repair of exercise-induced muscle damageFrontiers in physiology · 2022Article
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Abstract
Previous studies have reported the positive effects of branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) supplementation on lowering plasma markers of muscle damage and subjective soreness after resistance exercise. However, a variety of factors can potentially moderate its efficacy. This meta-analysis aimed to summarize the evidence regarding the effect of BCAAs supplementation on plasma muscle damage markers and soreness after resistance exercise in only trained males, by considering the plasma lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) and creatine kinase (CK). Randomized controlled trials were identified through a computerized literature search for the period 2010-2020. The pooled data were analyzed with the random-effects model and heterogeneity using
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