Reduction of delayed onset muscle soreness by a novel curcumin delivery system (Meriva®): a randomised, placebo-controlled trial

• Published in: Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition Vol. 11; no. 1; p. 31
• Main Authors: Drobnic, Franchek, Riera, Joan, Appendino, Giovanni, Togni, Stefano, Franceschi, Federico, Valle, Xavier, Pons, Antoni, Tur, Josep
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States BioMed Central Ltd 18.06.2014; Taylor & Francis Ltd; BioMed Central
• Subjects: Analgesics; Analysis; Chemokines; Drug dosages; Enzymes; Exercise; Fitness equipment; Health aspects; Interleukins; Medicine; Muscular system; Oxidative stress; Pain; Pharmaceutical industry; Sports medicine; Sports nutrition; Studies; Italy; DOMS; Curcumin; Meriva; Sport nutrition

Delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) due to eccentric muscle activity is associated with inflammatory responses and production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) that sustain both inflammation and oxidative stress. Curcumin, a powerful promoter of anti-oxidant response, is one of the best-investigated...