Branched-chain amino acid supplementation does not enhance athletic performance but affects muscle recovery and the immune system

Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness

Volumn 48, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 347-351

  Negro, M ^a   Giardina, S ^a   Marzani, B ^a   Marzatico, F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PAVIA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Amino acids, branched chain; Exercises; Immune system; Muscular diseases; Nutrition assessment; Recovery of function

Indexed keywords

BRANCHED CHAIN AMINO ACID;

ARTICLE; ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE; CHEMISTRY; DIET SUPPLEMENTATION; DRUG EFFECT; EXERCISE TOLERANCE; HUMAN; IMMUNE SYSTEM; INFLAMMATION; MUSCLE FATIGUE; NUTRITIONAL ASSESSMENT; NUTRITIONAL STATUS; PHYSIOLOGY; SKELETAL MUSCLE;

AMINO ACIDS, BRANCHED-CHAIN; ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE; DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS; EXERCISE TOLERANCE; HUMANS; IMMUNE SYSTEM; INFLAMMATION; MUSCLE FATIGUE; MUSCLE, SKELETAL; NUTRITION ASSESSMENT; NUTRITIONAL STATUS;

EID: 52649143761     PISSN: 00224707     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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