The use of BCAA to decrease delayed-onset muscle soreness after a single bout of exercise: a systematic review and meta-analysis

• Published in: Amino acids Vol. 53; no. 11; pp. 1663 - 1678
• Main Authors: Weber, Martim Gomes, Dias, Silas Seolin, de Angelis, Tarlyson Regioli, Fernandes, Eduardo Vignoto, Bernardes, Andrea Gomes, Milanez, Vinicius Flavio, Jussiani, Eduardo Inocente, de Paula Ramos, Solange
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Vienna Springer Vienna 01.11.2021; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Adult; Amino acids; Amino Acids, Branched-Chain - administration & dosage; Analytical Chemistry; Biochemical Engineering; Biochemistry; Biomedical and Life Sciences; Chain branching; Clinical trials; Dietary Supplements - analysis; exercise; Exercise - adverse effects; Female; Humans; Libraries; Life Sciences; Male; Meta-analysis; Muscle, Skeletal - drug effects; Muscle, Skeletal - physiopathology; Muscles; Myalgia - drug therapy; Myalgia - etiology; Myalgia - physiopathology; Neurobiology; Original Article; Proteomics; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; Recovery of Function - drug effects; Reviews; Supplements; Systematic review; Young Adult; Physical exercise; Pain; Leucine; Skeletal muscle

Branched-chain amino acids (BCAA) are used as a recovery method after exercise-induced muscle damage (EIMD). Although data suggest that BCAA may alleviate the delayed-onset muscle soreness (DOMS) evoked by EIMD, there is no consensus about the most effective supplementation protocol. To investigate...