12-week curcumin supplementation may relieve postexercise muscle fatigue in adolescent athletes.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

High-intensity exercise causes oxidative stress, muscle soreness, and muscle fatigue, leading to reduced exercise performance. Curcumin possesses antioxidative and anti-inflammatory properties and thus alleviates postexercise damage. Therefore, this study evaluated the effect of curcumin on athletes' postexercise recovery.

Methods

A non-randomized prospective cohort investigation was done. We recruited middle and high school athletes engaged in wrestling, soccer, and soft tennis. During the 12-week daily exercise training, the participants were assigned to receive curcumin supplementation (curcumin group) or not (control group). Body composition, exercise performance, inflammatory factors, muscle fatigue, and muscle soreness were recorded at the baseline and end

SUBMITTER: Bai KY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9846492 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature