Review
Chemistry, Medicinal
Mohammad Beba, Hamed Mohammadi, Cain C. T. Clark, Kurosh Djafarian
Summary: The study aimed to assess the effects of curcumin supplementation on exercise-induced muscle damage, muscle soreness, inflammation, muscle strength, and joint flexibility. The meta-analysis showed that curcumin supplementation significantly reduced creatine kinase activity, muscle soreness, and TNF-alpha concentration, and improved muscle strength and range of motion. However, no significant changes were found in IL-6 and IL-8 levels. Further high-quality studies are needed to evaluate the long-term effects and safety of curcumin supplementation.
PHYTOTHERAPY RESEARCH
(2022)
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Chutimon Khemtong, Chia-Hua Kuo, Chih-Yen Chen, Salvador J. Jaime, Giancarlo Condello
Summary: This meta-analysis suggests that BCAAs supplementation can reduce CK levels and muscle soreness in trained males after resistance exercise, but does not show a positive effect on plasma LDH levels.
Article
Orthopedics
Harold Akehurst, John E. Grice, Manuela Angioi, Dylan Morrissey, Filippo Migliorini, Nicola Maffulli
Summary: The study found that post-exercise whole-body vibration therapy can significantly reduce muscle soreness and tightness in elite athletes after eccentric exercise, contributing to decreased injury risk and improved performance. This treatment modality can be easily integrated into existing training regimes and may have implications for other multi-sprint sports.
JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY AND RESEARCH
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Medicinal
Wang Fang, Yasaman Nasir
Summary: The study identified that curcumin supplementation has a significant effect in reducing creatine kinase levels and muscle soreness index among adults after exercise-induced muscle damage. Subgroup analysis further demonstrated the efficacy of curcumin based on factors such as follow-ups after exercise, dose of curcumin, duration of studies, exercise type, train status, and study design. This suggests that curcumin may be a priority agent for exercise-induced muscle damage recovery interventions.
PHYTOTHERAPY RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Sergio M. Borghi, Sylvia K. D. Bussulo, Felipe A. Pinho-Ribeiro, Victor Fattori, Thacyana T. Carvalho, Fernanda S. Rasquel-Oliveira, Tiago H. Zaninelli, Camila R. Ferraz, Antonio M. B. Casella, Fernando Q. Cunha, Thiago M. Cunha, Rubia Casagrande, Waldiceu A. Verri Jr
Summary: Delayed-onset muscle soreness (DOMS) is caused by unaccustomed exercise with eccentric contractions, high intensity, or long duration. This study investigates the role of spinal cord neuroinflammation in DOMS and suggests that glial cells, NF kappa B, cytokines/chemokines, and oxidative stress play important roles in DOMS-induced central sensitization.
FRONTIERS IN PHARMACOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Physiology
Hugo Keriven, Alberto Sanchez-Sierra, Diego Minambres-Martin, Angel Gonzalez de la Flor, Guillermo Garcia-Perez-de-Sevilla, Diego Dominguez-Balmaseda
Summary: This study aimed to examine the effects of peripheral electromagnetic stimulation on markers of Delayed Onset Muscular Soreness (DOMS) in male professional soccer players. The results showed that the stimulation did not lead to significant improvements in lower limb power and strength, but it decreased peripheral sensitization in the leg muscles after eccentric exercise.
FRONTIERS IN PHYSIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Biophysics
Svenja A. Hoger, Lena Gast, Benjamin Marty, Thilo Hotfiel, Sebastian Bickelhaupt, Michael Uder, Rafael Heiss, Armin M. Nagel
Summary: This study aimed to assess the changes in sodium and proton parameters in muscle tissue using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) after eccentric exercise and in delayed-onset muscle soreness (DOMS). The results showed that sodium concentration and intracellular-weighted sodium signal increased significantly after exercise and decreased after 48 hours. These findings provide insights into the physiological processes of DOMS and muscle regeneration, which may help optimize training and reduce sports-related injuries.
NMR IN BIOMEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Balazs Sonkodi
Summary: The pathophysiology of delayed onset muscle soreness is not fully understood. Lactic acid, previously believed to be responsible, is now thought to have a smaller role. However, it appears that lactate plays an important role in the initiation of muscle soreness within the intrafusal space and can contribute to secondary damage in the extrafusal space by potentiating the role of bradykinin.
Article
Sport Sciences
Trevor C. Chen, Hsin-Lian Chen, Li-Fu Cheng, Tai-Ying Chou, Kazunori Nosaka
Summary: The study found that exercises performed on the legs did not have a protective effect on muscle damage induced in the elbow flexor, suggesting that muscle damage protection was not transferred from knee extensor or flexor to the elbow flexor.
MEDICINE AND SCIENCE IN SPORTS AND EXERCISE
(2021)
Article
Physiology
Hugo Keriven, Alberto Sanchez Sierra, Angel Gonzalez de-la-Flor, Maria Garcia-Arrabe, Maria Bravo-Aguilar, Marta de la Plaza san Frutos, Guillermo Garcia-Perez-de-Sevilla, Jose Francisco Tornero-Aguilera, Vicente Javier Clemente-Suarez, Diego Dominguez-Balmaseda
Summary: This study observed the effects of a paired-associative transcranial and peripheral electromagnetic stimulation on young athletes suffering from DOMS. The results showed that this treatment method improved the symptoms of DOMS and enhanced sports performance in the lower limbs.
FRONTIERS IN PHYSIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Sport Sciences
Luuk Hilkens, Jolien De Bock, Joris Kretzers, Alwine F. M. Kardinaal, Esther G. Floris-Vollenbroek, Petra A. M. J. Scholtens, Astrid M. H. Horstmanc, Luc J. C. van Loon, Jan-Willem Van Dijk
Summary: The study found that whey protein supplementation did not significantly impact muscle function recovery or muscle soreness following eccentric exercise, while carbohydrate supplementation was associated with faster recovery of MVC speed.
JOURNAL OF SPORTS SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Sport Sciences
Sema Ozden, Ozge Ozalp, Rabia Tugba Kilic, Hayri Baran Yosmaoglu
Summary: DOMS in trunk muscles has a negative effect on respiratory function parameters, respiratory muscle strength, respiratory muscle endurance, and exercise capacity. After DOMS, there is a 4% to 7.5% decrease in respiratory function parameters, and a 6.6% decrease in respiratory muscle strength.
SPORTS HEALTH-A MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACH
(2023)
Article
Sport Sciences
Trevor C. Chen, Shang-Hen Wu, Hsin-Lian Chen, Wei-Chin Tseng, Kuo-Wei Tseng, Hsing-Yu Kang, Kazunori Nosaka
Summary: This study found that eccentric training was effective in reducing the negative effects of immobilization and attenuating muscle damage caused by eccentric exercise after immobilization, when compared with concentric training.
MEDICINE & SCIENCE IN SPORTS & EXERCISE
(2023)
Article
Sport Sciences
Nuria Romero-Parra, Beatriz Rael, Victor M. Alfaro-Magallanes, Xanne Janse de Jonge, Rocio Cupeiro, Ana B. Peinado
Summary: This study investigated the effects of the active pill phase vs. withdrawal phase of a monophasic oral contraceptive cycle on exercise-induced muscle damage in resistance-trained women. The results showed that an eccentric squat-based exercise session can cause muscle damage without inflammation response, with higher CK concentrations observed in the withdrawal phase, suggesting vulnerability to muscle damage during this phase.
JOURNAL OF STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Sport Sciences
Jorge M. Gonzalez-Hernandez, Pedro Jimenez-Reyes, Jose J. Ceron, Asta Tvarijonaviciute, Francisco J. Llorente-Canterano, Luis M. Martinez-Aranda, Amador Garcia-Ramos
Summary: This study aimed to examine the agreement between serum and saliva measurements of muscle damage markers in response to an accentuated eccentric training protocol. The results showed lower values of muscle damage markers in serum compared to saliva, with a significant increase in CK in men's saliva 96 hours after training. The correlation between serum and saliva measurements was small.
JOURNAL OF STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING RESEARCH
(2022)
Review
Rehabilitation
Karenina Arrais Guida Modesto, Julia Aguillar Ivo Bastos, Marco Aurelio Vaz, Joao Luiz Quagliotti Durigan
Summary: This study investigated the effects of Kilohertz-frequency alternating current on muscle performance. Results showed that carrier frequencies up to 1 kHz elicited higher torque, while carrier frequencies between 2.5 and 5 kHz resulted in lower perceived discomfort. Shorter burst duty cycles (10%-50%) induced higher evoked torque and lower perceived discomfort. The study concludes that Kilohertz-frequency alternating current with carrier frequencies between 1 and 2.5 kHz and burst duty cycles less than 50% can generate greater evoked torque, while frequencies between 2.5 and 5 kHz along with burst duty cycles less than 50% can reduce perceived discomfort.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE & REHABILITATION
(2023)
Article
Sport Sciences
Rodrigo Rodrigues, Emmanuel Souza da Rocha, Kelli Daiana Klein, Francesca Chaida Sonda, Klauber Dalcero Pompeo, Viviane Bortoluzzi Frasson, Marco Aurelio Vaz
Summary: This study found that ankle dorsiflexion range of motion and hip abductor strength seem to influence muscle activity and kinematics during single-leg squat in women with patellofemoral pain.
SPORT SCIENCES FOR HEALTH
(2023)
Review
Sport Sciences
Marcelo H. Glanzel, Deivid R. Rodrigues, Gustavo N. Petter, Daniel Pozzobon, Marco A. Vaz, Jeam M. Geremia
Summary: This study conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of 20 studies and found that although foam rolling can increase the knee extensor concentric torque, it does not have a significant impact on myofascial tissue stiffness and muscle strength.
JOURNAL OF STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Biophysics
Carlos De la Fuente, Eduardo Martinez-Valdes, Emmanuel S. da Rocha, Jeam M. Geremia, Marco A. Vaz, Felipe P. Carpes
Summary: Structural alterations of the triceps surae and Achilles tendon following a repair surgery can lead to plantarflexion weakness and influence the activation strategies of the Gastrocnemius Medialis (GM) muscle. This study aimed to investigate the spatial activation patterns of GM in patients with persistent plantar flexion weakness one-year post-surgery. The results showed increased distal overactivation in GM in patients with persistent weakness, indicating altered activation patterns in this muscle group following Achilles tendon repair.
JOURNAL OF BIOMECHANICS
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Thiago De Marchi, Joao Vitor Ferlito, Ariane Cristina Turra, Sheila Flamia, Franciele de Bispo Magro, Maribel Luiza Pavelecini Donida, Michele Dilkin, Djessica da Silva, Vanessa Massia Ribas, Ernesto Cesar Pinto Leal Junior
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of the Pilates method for stress urinary incontinence (SUI) and the effects of photobiomodulation therapy associated with static magnetic field (PBMT/sMF) on pelvic floor muscles (PFM) in women with SUI. A three-arm, parallel randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled trial was conducted, and the results showed that the Pilates method, PBMT/sMF, and the combination of the two therapies were effective in improving the signs and symptoms of women with SUI.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Sport Sciences
Fabio Juner Lanferdini, Fernando Diefenthaeler, Andressa Germann Avila, Antonio Renato Pereira Moro, Stephan van der Zwaard, Marco Aurelio Vaz
Summary: The aim of this study was to investigate if quadriceps morphology, vastus lateralis muscle architecture, and muscle quality can account for differences in knee extensor maximal voluntary isometric contraction, crank torque, and time-to-exhaustion in trained cyclists. The results revealed that quadriceps muscle volume determined the corresponding maximal voluntary isometric contraction and crank torque, but did not explain the differences in time-to-exhaustion at maximal power output. Additionally, there were no significant differences in quadriceps morphological variables between the left and right legs of competitive cyclists.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Bruno Costa Teixeira, Franccesco Pinto Boeno, Jeam Marcel Geremia, Cleiton da Silva Correa, Andre Luiz Lopes, Rodrigo Cauduro Oliveira Macedo, Randhall Bruce Kreismann Carteri, Eliane Bandinelli, Marco Aurelio Vaz, Jerri Luiz Ribeiro, Alvaro Reischak-Oliveira
Summary: Different types of muscle contraction have different effects on the musculature and inflammatory responses. Acute increases in inflammation markers can increase the risk of thrombus formation and cardiovascular events. This study investigates the effects of concentric and eccentric exercise on hemostasis markers and CRP levels.
APPLIED PHYSIOLOGY NUTRITION AND METABOLISM
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Fernanda Metzen, Joao Breno Ribeiro-Alvares, Klauber Dalcero Pompeo, Francesca Chaida Sonda, Rodrigo Silva Santos, Marco Aurelio Vaz
Summary: This study evaluated the hip joint biomechanical characteristics of experienced ballet dancers and found that hip strength and range of motion may predict the quality of the developpe a la seconde performance.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED BIOMECHANICS
(2023)
Editorial Material
Nutrition & Dietetics
Andre Pontes-Silva, Andre Luiz Lopes, Erika da Silva Maciel, Fernando Rodrigues Peixoto Quaresma, Almir Vieira Dibai-Filho
Summary: This study presents two suggestions for further research on body composition assessment, specifically focusing on the effects of intermittent fasting and time-restricted feeding on the gut microbiota in obese individuals. The findings indicate that both interventions can lead to changes in the Firmicutes to Bacteroidetes ratio and increase the abundance of protective strains, such as Lactobacillus spp. and Akkermansia, which may contribute to metabolic benefits against body mass gain.
Article
Rehabilitation
Isabel de Almeida Paz, Francesca Chaida Sonda, Matias Frohlich, Joao Luiz Quagliotti Durigan, Marco Aurelio Vaz
Summary: This study compared the effects of pulsed current and kilohertz frequency alternating current on healthy individuals. The results showed that pulsed current generated higher torque, had higher neuromuscular efficiency, and similar discomfort levels. Therefore, the study suggests that pulsed current is the best choice for clinicians to use in NMES-based protocols.
JOURNAL OF SPORT REHABILITATION
(2023)
Letter
Medicine, General & Internal
Cassius Iury Anselmo-e-Silva, Leticia Menegalli Santos, Andre Luiz Lopes, Erika da Silva Maciel, Fernando Rodrigues Peixoto Quaresma, Aldair Darlan Santos-de-Araujo, Andre Pontes-Silva
REVISTA DA ASSOCIACAO MEDICA BRASILEIRA
(2023)
Letter
Medicine, General & Internal
Andre Pontes-Silva, Andre Luiz Lopes, Erika da Silva Maciel, Fernando Rodrigues Peixoto Quaresma, Aldair Darlan Santos-de-Araujo
REVISTA DA ASSOCIACAO MEDICA BRASILEIRA
(2023)
Review
Engineering, Biomedical
Joao Vitor Ferlito, Chenia Frutuoso Silva, Juliana Carvalho Almeida, Isabella Aira da Silva Lopes, Robson da Silva Almeida, Ernesto Cesar Pinto Leal-Junior, Thiago De Marchi
Summary: This systematic review examined the effects of photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT) on pain intensity and disability in people with plantar fasciitis. PBMT was found to improve pain intensity in the short-term and was superior to extracorporeal shock wave therapy for pain relief. However, the evidence was inconclusive regarding PBMT's effect on disability in the long-term.
LASERS IN MEDICAL SCIENCE
(2023)
Letter
Medicine, General & Internal
Andre Pontes-Silva, Karolayne dos Santos Lima, Cassius Iury Anselmo-e-Silva, Andre Luiz Lopes, Aldair Darlan Santos-de-Araujo
REVISTA DA ASSOCIACAO MEDICA BRASILEIRA
(2023)